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Give a Little. Save Big. Glennon Card Discount Days are October 18-27, 2019

Back in 2011, Alpine Shop was one of the first retailers to sign on to assist SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital with their new “Glennon Card” promotion. Little did we know then just how big this would promotion grow!

When you purchase a Glennon Card – either at Alpine Shop, on on-line at www.glennoncard.org, 100% of your money benefits the kids cared for by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Plus, the Glennon Card also provides you with significant discounts at over 345 retailers, restaurants and salons in the area (including Alpine Shop!) through this Sunday, October 27. With unlimited use for 10 days, it’s easy to recoup the cost of the card. Best of all, 100% of card sales benefit the kids.

Here’s how it works: You can purchase a Digital Glennon Card on-line here for $50 and use it all participating merchants, or if you would prefer a paper version, you can grab one for $60 at any Alpine Shop retail location now through Oct. 27. Either way, you’ll receive a 20% discount on nearly everything in our stores* with the main exception being a 10% discount on full-priced bikes, boats or snowsport hardgoods.

Alpine Shop is proud to have been the top Local Merchant for Glennon Card sales in 2017 & 2018 and hope to remain the same for 2019. Please come in and purchase your Card anytime between now and Sunday, Oct. 27, or be sure to select Alpine Shop as how you heard about the Glennon Card at the on-line checkout here.

2019 GLENNON CARD RULES AND EXCLUSIONS:
Card sharing is strictly prohibited. Since the Glennon Card is a fundraising event to help the sick and injured children cared for at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon, we encourage shoppers to buy their own Glennon Card! Participating retailers will not accept cards unless purchaser has been verified with a valid photo ID.

*20% off promotion applies to the retail price on in-store apparel, footwear and camping gear only and is not eligible to be combined with other promotions or offers, except for clearance goods (marked with $_.97 pricing) which will be discounted from the lowest-marked price. Hardgoods such as bikes, boats and ski & snowsport hardgoods receive a 10% off discount. Online and Special Order items are not eligible.

Select brands and items are excluded. Please see an Alpine Shop outfitter for details.

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2019 Schlafly Al-Pint Night Benefiting Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Alpine Shop, STANLEY, and Schlafly invite you back to Alpine Shop’s Kirkwood location on Thursday, September 19 for the latest edition of the 2019 Schalfly Al-Pint Night Series.

This event will benefit the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital by serving as a kickoff for the 2019 Glennon Card fundraiser! The Glennon Card is a unique, 10-day discount shopping program (October 18–27) organized by the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation and the Glennon Guild, a 350 member women’s organization serving the children cared for by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Alpine Shop has been a proud partner of this event for the past eight years.

As we’ve done at all of the 2019 Al-Pint Nights, you can purchase a reusable STANLEY Adventure Stein for $25 and enjoy two free Schalfly pours at this Al-pint night – and at all remaining 2019 pint nights(!)–or buy a custom plastic cup for $5 and enjoy two beers. (Or if you’ve already purchased your Adventure Stein for the year, simply show up and enjoy your two beers!) As this event benefits a children’s organization, we will also be sure to feature plenty of non-alcoholic beverages, as well.

2019 Re-Usable STANELY Adventure Steins – available for just $25 – and you can bring it back for two free beers at each remaining Schlalfy Al-Pint Night the rest of the year.

Here’s How the Glennon Card Works:

An individual purchases a Glennon Card which entitles the cardholder to a 20% discount on regularly priced merchandise at more than 345 participating stores, salons and restaurants for the 10-day shopping period of October 18-27. 100% of card sales benefit the kids cared for by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon.

Your Purchase Helps Sick and Injured Children

In just the first eight years of the program, proceeds from the Glennon Card benefiting SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital have funded:

  • Ultrasound and surgical team equipment
  • Transport team
  • Knights of Columbus Developmental Center
  • Enhanced the lobby atrium and patient waiting areas
  • Inpatient Cancer Unit
  • The 3D Printing Center of Excellence
  • The Reach Out and Read Program
  • Telemedicine

Purchase your 2019 Glennon Card here.

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RESULTS 08-15-19 | Conquering Cardiac

BALLWIN, MO – When you name a course after a hill titled “Cardiac Hill,” you’d expect times to go up. Instead, the 218 runners that tackled the “Cardiac Course” at Castlewood State Park on Thursday, August 15, pushed the pace up a notch compared to the week before. The approximately 4 mile race featured two substantial climbs, including the previously mentioned “Cardiac Hill” and also saw participants make their first finish-line-crossing of Kiefer Creek.

Jon-Paul LaVenture hits the creek crossing right before the finish line on Thursday night’s Race 3 of the 2019 Trail Run Series.

Once again, Jon-Paul LaVenture (37, Ballwin) was the first to cross through the Alpine Shop arch in a time of 26:28.5, more than a minute faster than last week’s second-place runner, Andy Rains (26, Ballwin, 27:43.2). Josh Wright (41, Kirkwood), who took third place last week, as well, crossed the finish line in 28:19.3 to round out the top three in the overall standings. Those three will also hold the points lead heading into the final race of the 2019 Series next week.

Women’s winner for the second straight week, Jaime Maher, hits the full depth of Keifer Creek near the end of the race.

For the women’s open category, Jaime Maher (36, St. Louis), last week’s winner, took first once again in a time of 33:04.9, beating last week’s second place finisher, Lory Cooper (32, St. Louis, 33:37.9), to the line by just over 30 seconds. Repeating the “familiarity” theme of this year’s races, Yuting Huang (28, Ballwin), last week’s third place woman, took – you guessed it – third place with a time of 35:34.8.

Men’s Master’s winner, Chris Martel (center, “1”), heads out with the lead group at the start of Race 3 of the 2019 Trail Run Series.

Chris Martel (53, Francis Park) won his 11th straight masters Trail Run Series race with a final time of 29:38.7 (7th overall). Eric Buckley (56, St. Louis, 31:42.6) was second in the division for the second straight week. And Ryan Yoch (56, O’Fallon, IL, 32:07.0) returned to the top three after taking second during the first week’s race. On the women’s side, Kate Dewey (51, Chesterfield) took home her third straight win with a time of 38:24.6, with Sherri Schultz (50, Chesterfield, 39:56.5) and Julie Dobslaw (51, University City, 40:48.0) once again, taking second and third, respectively.

Women’s Master’s winner, Kate Dewey heads down the hill to the creek near the end of Race 3 of the 2019 Trail Run Series.

The final race of the 2019 Alpine Shop Trail Run Series will take place next Thursday night, August 22 at 6:15 pm.

Overall Results
Age Group Results
Point Series Totals
Photos (by Jacob Trost)

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Celebrate National S’mores Day with Osprey Packs

Saturday, August 10 is National S’mores Day! To celebrate this momentous occasion, Osprey Packs is providing everything you need to make your very own s’mores at our stores – including the fire to roast the marshmallows. At Alpine Shop Kirkwood and Chesterfield, s’mores hours will be from 5 pm – 7 pm! At our Columbia location and at the Pathfinder in Manhattan, Ks., s’mores will be served from 4-6 pm.

We’ll also have representatives from Osprey Packs that will be on hand with some informational seminars, games and over $600 worth of Osprey backpacks and accessories that they’ll be raffling off throughout the evening to celebrate Alpine Shop Kirkwood’s certification as an Osprey Packs PRO SHOP.

About to embark on an adventure? Pro Shops have you covered with the largest assortment of Osprey products, expert gear knowledge and custom fitting services. Don’t know where to start? Let the experts at one of our pro shops help you choose the best pack from a full range of size and color options, translate the technical specs and fine-tune your pack so it fits you exactly as it should.

Osprey Packs Website

As the only Osprey Packs PRO SHOP in Missouri, and one of only 12 shops across the entire United States with that designation, you won’t find another retailer across most of the Midwest with the kind of selection and service for world-class Osprey Packs that you’ll find at Alpine Shop.

Alpine Shop is pleased to welcome the World Bird Sanctuary back to our Kirkwood location for an Al-Pint Night this Saturday, August 10 from 5 pm – 7 pm.

While s’more stations are happening at all of our locations thanks to Osprey Packs, our Kirkwood store will also have one of our famous Al-Pint Nights to support the World Bird Sanctuary. The good folks from the Sanctuary will have a number of raptors on hand for you to see and interact with on an up-close-and-personal level. (Please, for the safety of the birds at this event, we ask that all customers respect a “no dog zone” around the birds, though!)

To support this important organization, you can purchase a STANLEY Al-Pint Night Adventure Stein (see photo below) for just $25 which includes two free pours at the three remaining Al-Pint Nights for the rest of 2019. Every cent goes towards the organizations our Al-Pint Nights support throughout the year. Or, if you have already purchased an adventure stein for the year, come and join us at no cost to yourself! Plastic Pint Night Cups are just $5!

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Alpine Shop Named Finalist for Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Award

For the second straight month, Alpine Shop has been named one of three finalists in a national retailer of the year award.

In April, the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a community of independent outdoor specialty retailers that Alpine Shop has been a member of since 2002, named Alpine Shop as a finalist for their National Outdoor Retailer of the Year Award.

On May 22, Alpine Shop learned that Outdoor Retailer, the largest U.S. tradeshow and business event for the outdoor industry, selected the shop as one of three finalists for the 2019 Inspiration Award in the Retail division.

The Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards presented by adidas Outdoor celebrate champions of the outdoor community who inspire and encourage others to enjoy, participate in and support outdoor recreation. Annual awards are presented to individuals, organizations and companies, and recipients are honored at a live celebration during Summer Market.

The 2019 Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, on the first night of Summer Market in Denver.

No stranger to awards during the shop’s 45-year-history Alpine Shop previously won the 2012 SNEWS/Backpacker Magazine National Outdoor Retailer of the Year Award for Growth in Outdoor Sports, and has one numerous “Best of” awards in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri.

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Alpine Shop Featured in May 2019 Outdoor Insight Magazine

Alpine Shop was featured in the May 2019 issue of Outdoor Insight Magazine as one of the “Great 8: Outdoor Retailers Who Use Special Events to Take their Business to Another Level.”

“As retail origin stories go, St. Louis-based Alpine Shop definitely has a good one. And its evolution into a standout retailer with four locations – thanks in part to a thriving event business – is pretty impressive, too.”

Outdoor Insight Magazine – Cara Griffin

Outdoor Insight Magazine

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2019 Schlafly Al-Pint Nights Continue Tuesday, June 4 for Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

Alpine Shop, STANLEY, and Schlafly invite you back to Alpine Shop’s Kirkwood location on Tuesday, June 4 for the latest edition of the 2019 Schalfly Al-Pint Night Series. This event will be benefiting the Gateway Off-Road Cyclists, an organization dedicated to advocacy, design, construction and maintenance of multi-use trails. Truly, if you’ve used almost any trail in the St. Louis area, you have probably benefited from the work that GORC does on an annual basis.

The 2019 Full-YEAR Schlafly Al-Pint Night 24 oz Adventure Steins.

As we’ve done all year, we will have limited 24-ounce FULL-YEAR Al-Pint Adventure Steins for sale. When you purchase an Al-Pint Adventure Stein (in black or red), you earn the right to participate in any of the five remaining 2019 Schlafly Al-Pint Nights at no additional charge. Simply bring back your Al-Pint Adventure Stein to any Al-Pint Night the rest of the year, check-in at the beer table, and you’ll receive your two free 12 oz pours of Schlafly Beer!

Al-Pint Adventure Steins will be available for just $25 on this night and at each remaining pint night while supplies last! (Retail value of stein and beer is over $45!)

Thanks for helping support our local non-profit organizations, like GORC! The Tuesday, June 4, Schlafly Al-Pint Night will go from 6-8:30 pm at Alpine Shop’s Kirkwood location.

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Master the MR340

So you signed up for longest contiguous paddle race in the country – the MR340 – now what do you do? The experts at Alpine Shop are here to help! 

A significant number of Alpine Shop employees have participated in the MR340, and many have done the race multiple times. Together, they’re helping to bring their knowledge to you as part of our MR340 Introduction Clinics going on this spring and summer.

Your head instructor for these classes is an 11-time competitor, and has earned three trophies from the race that he won’t stop bragging about.  

There will be three MR340 clinics.

Clinic #1 – May 7th – 6:30pm : Intro to MR340 Q&A – Location : Alpine Shop – Kirkwood MO

We’ll review charts, navigation, support teams, best practices, horror stories, and gear.  Bring your questions!

Clinic #2 – May 26th – 3pm : Forward Strokes – Location: Simpson Lake

 Let’s be blunt, just about anyone can get into a kayak and figure out that paddling on the right turns the boat left, paddling on the left makes the boat go right, and paddling on both sides SOMETIMES makes the boat go straight. It often takes YEARS to develop an efficient forward stroke, but we’ll try to speed up the process.  It takes about 250,000 paddles strokes to get to St Charles from KC, try to imagine how just a small improvement in efficiency can help you out. 

Clinic #3 – June 25th – 6:30pm : Safety & Rescue – Location: Simpson Lake

If you tip your kayak on most rivers in Missouri, you can just stand up and walk to shore. That’s not the case on the Mighty MO! Every year, a few MR340 racers end up in the river. Attend this class to learn how to rescue yourself and others in a safe, controlled setting so you’ll be more prepared when there’s a problem during the race (when you’re fatigued and disoriented).

Each class lasts approximately 90 minutes and is $10.

Interested in registering? Sign up today here!

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BACKPACKER Magazine’s Get Out More Tour Returns to St. Louis

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! The renowned outdoor adventure road show, the Get Out More Tour is coming to your area!

BACKPACKER Magazine, the authority on outdoor adventure, is proud to present the 19th annual Get Out More Tour! BACKPACKER Magazine’s ambassador, Randy Propster, is an expert in the outdoor industry. He spends over 200 days out of the year on the road, pursuing his passions—hiking, backpacking, camping, and outdoor adventure of all kinds!

Randy and the Get Out More Tour will visit Alpine Shop on June 6th, 2019 at 6:30PM. Randy’s expertise, knowledge, and tips + tricks inspire experienced and novice outdoor enthusiasts across the country to get out more. Plus, each event will include a killer outdoor gear giveaway!

The interactive 90-minute seminar will educate and inspire participants while covering a wide range of topics including:
• Backpacking essentials
• The latest in gear and apparel
• Living a van life
• Survival skills
• Trail-tested tips

Join us at a FREE Get Out More Tour event for the opportunity to meet Randy and the chance to win top-notch outdoor gear from the Tour’s incredible sponsors!

Registration is not necessary, but seating is done on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2019 Get Out More Tour is presented by Adventure Medical Kit, Backpacker’s Pantry, Fjallraven, Hydrapak, LEKI, MSR, Osprey, Republic of Durable Goods, Salomon, Sawyer Products, Nemo and BioLite.

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6th Annual Egg Hunt Challenge

Are you one of those people who still enjoy participating in Egg Hunts around the Easter holiday? Or do you like to test your “detective” skills and solve some riddles? How about trying your hand at both?!?!

Alpine Shop invites you to participate in our Sixth Annual Egg Hunt Challenge on-line at www.alpineshop.com! Yes, you’re still looking for eggs – in this case one very lovely golden egg worth $200 in an Alpine Shop gift card – but your hunt involves solving riddles related to product on our website. Find the product and find your next clue! Solve all five clues and you’ll be entered into the drawing to win the $200 gift card.

We’ll randomly draw a winner from the names of everyone who finds the golden egg between now and Thursday, April 25. Get hunting!

Here’s your first clue:

Here’s your first clue! Think you might be able to figure out what it is?

So, you’re looking for a product on www.alpineshop.com that matches the description of the clue. You’ll know you’ve found it when you arrive on a product page and see, below the main product photo – instead of an alternate-color image – a clue, like in the photo below:

See that first alternate color image that looks like the first clue… that’s what you’re searching for, right there!

Solve all five clues and you’re in the running for that $200 gift card to Alpine Shop!

Oh, and everyone who participates is eligible for a mystery coupon code good on-line. Ready to begin the challenge? It starts right here.

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