3 Rivers Outdoor Company Information

3 Rivers Outdoor Company is the vision of friends Chris Kaminski and Christine Iksic, two Pittsburghers' with a passion for adventure and the outdoors. Chris Kaminski and Christine Iksic founded 3 Rivers Outdoor Company to be a hub for the growing Pittsburgh outdoor community. Chris Kaminski and Christine Iksic founded 3 Rivers Outdoor Company to be a hub for the growing Pittsburgh outdoor community. Chris and Christine share a similar story with many Pittsburghers', "The Boomerang Story." A Pittsburgher born and raised grows up and leaves the Steel City to find greener pastures and grand adventures then somewhere in their later years they accidentally end up back in Pittsburgh. Chris went west to Colorado for school and to pursue his passions for climbing, biking, snow, and mountaineering. Christine went overseas to New Zealand and around the globe to pursue a career in aerial mapping and found her love of water, backpacking, and adventure travel. Christine came back in 2009 and started to pursue whitewater kayaking leading her to realize what a mecca the region was for paddlesports. She never knew before how many special places lay around the bend in the river. Chris has come back and continues to find adventures even in ice climbing in unusual places like, Fall Run, just off Rt. 8 near Etna, and he is discovering new challenges and outdoor pursuits as he trains for his first ultra this spring with the 70 mile Laurel Highlands Ultra. Chris and Christine want to help change the story about Pittsburgh and outdoor adventure and they want to share their passion for the outdoors with other Pittsburghers whether they be seasoned explorers new to the area, or a longtime local looking to find new challenges in their backyard. Our Mission Our mission is to CONNECT the Pittsburgh Outdoor Community, PROMOTE the use of Western Pa's natural resources for Outdoor Adventure, and ADVOCATE for sustainable practices.