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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.

Topeak Versa Bike Mounts

Gear
by Ray Birks With the rise in popularity of bikepacking and adventure cycling, those who either can’t afford a bikepacking-specific bike or just want to retrofit their existing bike to carry more gear, often need to be able to attach... Read More...

The Neurological Rewards of Runout

Things to know
 The Neurological Rewards of Runout by Mark Shaffer As your legs start to shake and your forearms ache, you glance nervously at your last piece of protection that is uncomfortably far below you. You analyze your potential fall and desperately... Read More...

Worming through Hyperspace

GuidebookThings to know
By John Plotz There is nothing more aggravating than having an itch you can’t scratch. It’s usually centered around the middle of your back, dead center between the scapulae where it’s impossible to reach unless you’re a yogi contortionist who... Read More...

The Passage

AdventureThings to know
The Passage A Story of Growing Up, Growing Old and the Wild Places That Define Us.  Editors Note: This 25-minute film focuses on our Board Chair, Andy Dappen, his brother, and his two nephews. This video mixes beautiful cinematography with... Read More...

Devil’s Gulch/Mission Ridge Figure Eight

Guidebook
Devil’s Gulch/Mission Ridge Figure Eight By Ray Birks This report is part of a series, written for Wenatchee Outdoors, to document some of the classic mountain bike rides within an hour’s drive of the Wenatchee Valley. They consist of more... Read More...

Living to 100

Things to know
by Andy Dappen  Newsweek’s cover story recently focused on the science of healthy living. Most of the story focused on the physical side of the formula – i.e., what empirical data seems to say about what different age groups need... Read More...

Rattlesnake Encounters-Central Washington

Things to know
Rattlesnake Encounters – Central Washington  These tips will help keep both you and the rattlers safe if you cross paths. Outdoor temperatures are starting to make us sweat, which means it’s time for cold-blooded creatures to seek out sunny patches near,... Read More...

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