Wenatchee Outdoors

Skiing Williams Butte

April 19, 2023

by Andy Dappen On Easter Sunday I skied Mount Saint Helens along with 200 West Side backcountry skiers and peak baggers. Two weeks later, I enjoyed an opposite experience (alone time in a spiritual place) in the Chelan Sawtooths –... Read More...

The Best Water Filter For Every Adventurer

April 17, 2023

Gear Things to know

The best water filter for every adventurer’s tool chest – Platypus Quickdraw by Robert Arnold Like most gear nuts, I am always excited to try the next new shiny thing and try to stay ahead of the curve of new... Read More...

John Muir & the Missing Fuel

April 14, 2023

Adventure

Although the John Muir Trail is out of our geographical zone we typically post about, we felt it may be nice to imagine warm weather again and extended backpacking adventures. -WenOut Staff by Bob Shaver Author Bob Shaver is an... Read More...

Indoor Training for Outdoor Adventures

April 12, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Indoor Training for Outdoor Adventures: Preparing for Your Sport to Prevent Injury and Go Farther by Alix Whitener While attending Western Washington University as an undergraduate student, I was a coxswain and lightweight rower on Western’s NCAA Division II Women’s... Read More...

My Favorite Tools (and one that’s definitely not a favorite)

April 10, 2023

Gear Things to know

My Favorite Tools (and one that’s definitely not a favorite) By Ray Birks There’s something satisfying working on your own bike. I know it saves me money and helps me prepare for situations where I might need to do repairs... Read More...

Forest Foragers of Whitebark Pine Seeds

April 7, 2023

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Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger wrote an in depth article recently about the importance of forest foragers to help disperse Whitebark pine seeds. Understand how the Whitebark pine seeds grew in various locations in our region, by reading the... Read More...

Giants of the Cascade Crest

April 5, 2023

Adventure

Giants of the Cascade Crest Ski Touring from Stevens Pass to Smith Brook By Coron Polley John Muir said, “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees…” I doubt... Read More...

Gravel Bike Tips

April 3, 2023

Gear Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer We have been hearing a lot about gravel bikes in the past couple of years. Personally, I have a mountain bike and used to own a cyclo-cross bike but sold it, it was too small. I like... Read More...

Bicycle Routes to Our Local Library

March 31, 2023

Guidebook Things to know What's Happening

Charles Hickenbottom has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. He recently wrote an article on the best routes to take to get to our Wenatchee library by bicycle. Charles is an avid reader, author... Read More...

Goat Do’s & Don’ts

March 29, 2023

Things to know

by Andy Dappen “Move really slowly, you guys. I don’t want you to scare the goat.” Jake had seen the approaching mountain goat first and he was excited about the photo op to come. “I don’t think we need to... Read More...

Author Sarah Shaffer