Seattle is blessed with myriad sports opportunities. Puget Sound is a worldwide kayaking, sailing and fishing mecca; Mount Rainier tops every mountaineer’s must-to list. For newcomers and longtime residents, this guide to urban adventure in Seattle supplies the details and tips that would otherwise take years to acquire. You’ll find salmon fishing from your kayak within city limits; nearby island camping without the crowds; bouldering routes within 30 minutes of town; and the wildest annual whitewater kayak weekend. Featuring clear descriptions of rides, routes, resources, outfitters and hangouts, this guide includes profiles of the best gear outlets and gear heads. Meet bike-fitting experts, rock jocks and a groups of back-country skiers determined to find snow allyear long. For easy planning, chapters are organized from downtown Seattle outward, to the foothills, mountains and outlying attractions around Puget Sound and beyond.