A directory of independent outdoor makers
MEEP MEEP - Alpine Pika Shirt

Apparel

MEEP MEEP - Alpine Pika Shirt

Anastasia Allison

Bellingham, WA

Price

$32.00

About this piece

The pika is a special alpine creature -- resilient enough to survive a harsh winter in the mountains... but also sensitive enough that they cannot sustain warm climates. Pikas are quickly becoming the 'canaries' of climate change in alpine terrain, and they are indeed precious beings. If you've ever hiked in the alpine, you will be familiar with their MEEP MEEP sounds -- softly echoing through the rocky and shrubby terrain. If you're lucky enough, maybe you'll catch a pika scurrying away. If ...

About the artist

Kula Cloth created a reusable, artist-designed pee cloth that snaps to a pack and gives hikers a cleaner way to handle backcountry bathroom breaks.

Read more →