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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.

Climbing and Brownies

Adventure
  Climbing and Brownies by Sarah Shaffer It has been a solid year since I last went rock climbing. A part of me wonders, if I haven’t gone for a year maybe I don’t enjoy it as much as I... Read More...

Sharing the Trail

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Sharing the Trail by Alix Whitener As much as we all enjoy the peaceful experience of having the trail to ourselves, chances are we’re likely to be sharing the trail with others, many of whom use different modes of travel.... Read More...

Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running

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With the season’s changing, the staff at WenatcheeOutdoors.org have noticed we have been doing more trail running lately than other activities. This is due in part to the wet weather we have been having here and the shoulder season. It is... Read More...

So, You Need Some Gear

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Editors Note: We recently read an article that was published on Sustainable Wenatchee’s website written by Cassie Bodgan-Slemmer, board member for Sustainable Wenatchee. Cassie’s article has many great tips on ways to extend the life of your gear along with... Read More...

Reserve-ations for Two

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by Ray Birks One topic of conversation that pops up occasionally with my buddies on rides or road trips is, “What technology or piece of gear has changed mountain biking the most since you started riding?” We go back and... Read More...

Cannon & Cashmere-4 Couloirs, 2 Days

Adventure
Skiing Cannon Mountain and Mt. Cashmere – 4 Couloirs, 2 Days By John Plotz This ski touring season has been a struggle against inertia.  Winter has been plagued with weather events that have rightly created a general paranoia about unstable... Read More...

Minimalists Guide to Wilderness First Aid

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Photo: Helicopters aren’t as much fun when you’ve got a broken femur. By Kalie Wertz I’ve recently come to the realization that I know less than I thought. While many fresh-out-of-college 21-year-olds will tell you they can solve world hunger... Read More...

Fix The Click

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Fix the Click by Ray Birks One of the keys to having fun riding a bike is that the bike operates as it should. You step on the pedals, the chain engages with the gears, the wheels turn and the... Read More...

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