Born and raised in West Texas, Gentrye was exposed to the great outdoors at an early age through trail rides, hikes around Palo Duro Canyon and skiing in New Mexico. After graduating with a Journalism Degree from Oklahoma State University, she was first exposed to rock climbing inside a little gym and bouldering around a little park in Tulsa, Okla. Through these experiences, an idea was sparked to return to Texas and bring climbing along with her. Over five years ago, she and her partner founded the only indoor climbing facility in Amarillo, Tex., where they also explored adventure atop the Grand Teton, the North Face of Sugarloaf in the Organ Mountains, New Mex., Thailand and beyond. Now, she resides in the beautiful Elk Range that surrounds Redstone, Colo., where she plays in the hills with her husband and their Great Dane. Gentrye finds her connection to the world around her by spending long days in the mountains: rock climbing, hiking, trail running and skiing.
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Gentrye Houghton
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Best Bike Light Review
There's great debate on exactly which is the very best bike light. So who stacks up against who? We combined extensive...How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife
Knives are great tools with many uses, but to work well they need to be sharp. Here is a guide to having your knife...Top Pick
Light and Motion Vis 360+ Review
The Light and Motion Vis 360+ is a helmet specific bike light that makes commuting easier and safer than any of the...Editors' Choice
NiteRider Lumina 750 Review
The Editors' Choice Award faced some seriously stiff competition in this review, between the reigning heir, the...Best Buy
Light and Motion Urban 350 Review
The Light and Motion Urban 350 is one of our favorite handlebar lights, excelling for urban applications. It takes the...Best Buy
Cygolite Metro 400 Review
The Cygolite Metro 400 is a great light for commuting if you are on a budget. While there are many $10-$30 bike lights...Top Pick
NiteRider Pro 1800 Review
The NiteRider Pro 1800 Race is the highest overall scoring bike light we've tested, and it earns our Top Pick Award...Light and Motion Urban 800 Review
The Light and Motion Urban 800 offers exceptional beam quality with lightweight packaging and a number of unique...Cateye HL-EL135 Review
The Cateye HL-EL135 is one of the lowest scoring bike lights we've tested. Although it is highly affordable, it ranked...NiteRider Lumina 550 Review
Our testers love this light! It's reasonably lightweight and compact, and its beam is bright, wide, and even. The...Cygolite Metro 550 Review
The Cygolite Metro 550 is a great light for commuting, but is extremely similar to its little brother, the Cygolite...Cateye Volt 300 Review
The Volt 300 is an above average light and is a great contender from CatEye. It features a quick-charge cartridge that...Knog Blinder Arc 1.7 Review
The Knog Blinder Arc 1.7 was our favorite of the "budget" lights, and is a great match for beach cruisers or commuters...Allen Sports ASL5XR Review
The Allen Sports ASL5XR is the lowest scoring light we tested. Though on the more affordable side, this light...Light and Motion Taz 1500 Review
The Light and Motion Taz 1500 is a high-powered portable "cross-over" bike light designed for mountain biking AND...
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