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Sarah Shaffer
Executive Director
Sarah is fortunate to have her dream job as the Executive Director for Wenatchee Outdoors. Her interests include people, nature, wildlife and getting her sweat on outside. Alpine rock climbing, mountain biking and skate skiing are her outdoor passions. Sarah enjoys gardening, baking and home remodel projects. She is the mother of one, which keeps her busy and happy on a daily basis. Activities she would like to pursue that would be new to her are kayaking and backcountry skiing.

Daniel (Mt.) & Hinman (Mt.)

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Attractions. Sitting respectively at just under 7,900 and 7,500 feet, Mt. Daniel and Mt. Hinman are by no means the tallest peaks in the area. Yet located 14 miles west of Mt. Stuart and directly on the Cascade Crest, the... Read More...

Dakobed Traverse

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The Dakobed Redemption Tour (DRT) Adam VognildLast year Trevor Kostanich, two of his friends, and I traveled for eight days from Holden Village to Darrington on skis. We didn’t have particularly good weather — the camera only came out sporadically... Read More...

Courtney Peak

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The Larch Marathon – Oval Pass and Eagle Pass: Trails and Climbs by Andy Dappen The spousal ace had been played — his weekend plans were trumped and he was expected to serve mother-in-law duty on the West Side of... Read More...

Copper Peak-SE Glacier

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Summitpost.org details this trail nicely and includes photographs.  Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: Nearest Town: Lake Chelan Uses: Mountaineering/Scrambling Skill: 3 Fitness: 3 Access: From Holden village, hike west a few hundred yards to the trail (road)... Read More...

Colchuck Peak-North Buttress

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Attractions: The North Buttress is an excellent route up Colchuck peak with phenomenal views. Wide enough to offer climbs of varying difficulties, one can choose a route depending on ability level and weather condtions. Maps: See map below for more information. Print... Read More...

Colchuck Peak via Colchuck Glacier

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Attractions: The easiest and most popular route for climbing Colchuck Peak, this trip offers spectacular views of Colchuck Lake and the Enchantments. Maps: Print our topo map on 8.5”x11” paper in landscape mode. Note: Use ‘Print Preview’ to properly orient/scale the... Read More...

Clark Mountain & Walrus Glacier

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SummitPost.org says, “Clark Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the North-Central Cascades of Washington. It is roughly 50th highest in the state depending on the list you go by. Since it is the farthest south of all the... Read More...

Choral Mountain

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by Charlie Hickenbottom Pinnacle Mountain is the northernmost significant high point along the Chelan Mountains, lying northwest of better known Emerald and Saska Peaks. The climb itself is only a class 2 walk/scramble, but the long approach almost guarantees solitude. Choral... Read More...

Chiwawa Mountain Via Lyman Glacier

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Chiwawa Mountain Psychoanalysis by Andy Dappen “We’re going to get sick of all the questions,” Mike Rolfs jokes while we saddle-up the packs and start walking the Phelps Creek Trail toward Spider Meadows. It’s 6:15 p.m. on a summer Saturday... Read More...

Chiwawa Mountain-SW Side

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Fortress and Chiwawa Doubleheader by Matthew Tangeman A chorus of waterfalls tumbled from lingering snow and rust-red rock into the lush valley below, collecting to form the Chiwawa River from a myriad of meltwater trickles. Lined by paintbrush, lupine, and... Read More...

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