2008 Outdoor Expo

Join us on April 12th for our 1st Annual Outdoor Expo. We will be hosting representatives from some of our largest vendors. Come out and gain knowledge about your favorite gear from the pros!

Storewide discounts ranging from 10% to 100% off your entire purchases!

WHERE: Appalachian Outdoors, 123 S. Allen Street, State College, PA
WHEN: Saturday, April 12th, 10am - 5pm

For more information contact Creek at 814-234-3000 or e-mail him at creek@appoutdoors.com or contact George at 814-234-3000 or e-mail him at george@appoutdoors.com.

We will also have a table with information on Geocaching! Stop by and talk to Alan Klein and other local geocachers to find out what this new craze is all about! The official web site for geocaching is: www.geocaching.com!

Representatives for the following brands will be in attendance:

The North Face, Cascade Designs, Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardwear, Tilley, Asolo, Gregory, Prana, Kelty, Princeton Tec, Timberland, Leki, Sigg, Vasque, Optimus, Nikwax, Ex Officio, Eagle Creek, Osprey, Big Agnes, Black Diamond, Marmot, Sierra Designs, Life is Good, Mountainsmith, and many more to follow!

Vendors

2008 Xtreme Running Film Series - 8pm here at the store.

--April 9 -Running On The Sun. The Road to Hell is 135 Miles Long. Four-time Emmy-winning director Mel Stuart follows 13 runners in the Badwater 135, who compete less against each other than against their own physical and psychological limitations. 102 minutes

-- May 14 - The Long Run. A Winning Story About Going The Distance. Can an inexperienced runner be transformed into a champion for the toughest race in the world, the Comrades Marathon? 113 minutes

-- June 11 - The Runner. Extreme Ultrarunner David Horton's 2,700-mile run of the Pacific Crest Trail. 77 minutes

Banff Film Festival - April 27 and 28

The Sierra Club - Moshannon Group will be hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival. This group of award-winning independent films on outdoor sports will be held at the State College High School, Westerly Parkway, State College, PA.

Appalachian Outdoors offering "Free University" Classes for 2008

Appalachian Outdoors will be offering a series of free clinics, seminars and courses for the general public that cover a wide spectrum of outdoors interests led by our talented staff. Snowboarding, camping, hiking, backpacking, climbing and backcountry first aid are topics covered in these educational classes that emphasize safety, comfort and preparedness. These seminars will offer information on many outdoor activities: what to take, where to go, how to manage travel safety issues, and where to find many other resources available for outdoor recreation.

All seminars and clinics are at 7:00 pm at Appalachian Outdoors, 123 South Allen Street, downtown State College (between College and Beaver Avenues). Clinics are on the first and third Thursday of each month. The sessions will last about an hour, refreshments will be provided and they are free to the public. No registration is required. Come as you are! Parking is free on the streets after 6:00pm. We also provide free parking validation for one hour in all downtown parking garages.