The Benchmark Outfitter

If you have any questions about any of the below mentioned events or other upcoming promotions, please give us a call at (513) 791 - WILD.

 Give Back Your Pack is Back!
Now Through May 1, 2010

Now through May 1st, 2010, donate any gently used backpack or duffel bag to The Benchmark and get 10% off any purchase of in-stock items  

All packs will be donated to the Cincinnati area homeless community.

Valid on in-stock items. Cannot be combined with other Benchmark offers. While donating a few packs would be great, it does not increase the 10% discounts.

Questions? Call us at (513) 791 - WILD

The Benchmark Salutes John Hunt

Father of the late renowned outdoorsman Jason Hunt, John Hunt is vowing to complete the entire Appalachian Trail in memory of his late son and is, in part, being sponsored by The Benchmark to complete it.

Learn more about Jason and John, and follow John's remarkable journey at: http://www.jwhf.org/

 Cincinnati Paddling Seminar at The Benchmark
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Where do you find information on access points? What’s a good packing list for multiple day trips? How do you obtain “local knowledge” for waters you’ve never paddled? When does it make sense to use outfitter services instead of doing it all yourself? What safety precautions should you have in place?

The answers to these questions and many more will be covered in this free seminar. Whether it’s a local day trip or a multiple-day expedition, you’ll be walked through it all, from conception to planning to execution. You will also receive useful reference material to take with you.

The seminar leader: Henry Dorfman has been leading paddling trips for over 25 years and heads up Cincypaddlers.org, the largest local paddling group in the nation with over 1,500 members and 125 paddling events a year. He is a founding member of the Paddlefest Cincinnati steering committee and last year was inducted into the Cincinnati Paddlers Hall of Fame.

To sign up, email Captainhank@cincypaddlers.org by March 12th, 2010.

 John Moss: Ten Years of Bike Travels

Across North America at The Benchmark

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm

John Moss will be talking about his rides across America from Alaska to Florida, New York to Oregon, and more. Join us at the Benchmark to hear his stories and ask this biking expert and questions at Benchmark Outfitters and get 10% off any purchase of in-stock items  

Questions about this event? Call us at (513) 791 - WILD

 What Makes the Smokies Like No Other Park?:
A Bill Deitzer Presentation at The Benchmark
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Experiencing the Smoky Mountains can be a history lesson as you see homes, churches, Civilian Conversation Corps (CCC) structures, bridges, camps, creeks, streams, mountain vistas and wildlife.

Bill Deitzer has hiked all 800 trail miles in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. He has also hiked in all fifty states, reached 45 geographical state highpoints and hiked in 43 National Parks. He is a board member of the Highpointers Club and a member of the Appalachian Trail Conference and 900 Miler Club.

o you find information on access points? What’s a good packing list Join us in the store for a Smoke-centric presentation by Bill, a regular speaker at the Benchmark.

 Call 513-791-WILD (9453) with any questions.