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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.

Fourth of July Creek

Guidebook
The elevation gain of this trail is stiff (4,800 feet), but rewarding views start early in the hike and only get better. The final panorama is one of the best in the area, offering views of the Chiwaukum Mountains, Cashmere Mountain, Icicle Ridge,... Read More...

Snow Creek Wall-Plotz Style

AdventureGuidebook
By John Plotz Despite the quality of its granite and the length of its routes, Snow Creek Wall has a limited season when the climbing is truly great. From June through August, it’s typically way too hot on this wall... Read More...

Leroy-Carne Loop on Ice

AdventureGuidebook
Leroy—Carne Loop on Ice by Jim Brisbine Seven-Fingered Jack (9100’) North Spectacle Butte (8080’+) October 4-7, 2017 For our annual Golden Larch Trip this year, Doug, Fay, Lisa, Steve, Deb, Brian, and Eileen joined me on the very popular Leroy—Carne... Read More...

Snow Creek Wall-Outer Space

Guidebook
Snow Creek Wall is an 800-vertical-foot granite wall near Leavenworth that is Central Washington’s tallest ‘crag’ and offers climbs between six and eight pitches in length. Crag is a bit of misnomer here because the base of the wall is... Read More...

Image Lake Backpack

AdventureGuidebook
Image Lake Backpack by Jim Brisbine Sitting Bull Mtn (7789’) Plummer Mtn (7870’) September 15-18, 2017 Editors Note-Central Washington residents likely want to plan a slightly different route that intersects Jim Brisbine’s route by starting up the Chiwawa River Road... Read More...

Trail of Fire and Ice

AdventureWhat's Happening
This is the sixth installment of Hannah Kiser’s and Chelan Pauly’s epic 2,660 mile journey to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail. It should be noted that Chelan and Hannah have at the moment parted ways, due to the high snow in... Read More...

Reel Rock Tour Coming to Wenatchee!

What's Happening
The Reel Rock tour is coming to Wenatchee at our local climbing gym, Riverfront Rock Gym. See the video preview below for getting your climbing stoke on. This could be a great way to spend a Sunday evening during shoulder season. Location:... Read More...

Frenchman Coulee-Jigsaw, Tomato, Riverview

Guidebook
Maps. See our attached map. Skill: 2 (intermediate) Fitness: 2 (intermediate) Jigsaw Wall, Tomato Wall, Riverview Area pdf pictures and route info (this takes awhile to load). Jigsaw Wall. Hard pulling is found on the entablature layer beneath the Tilted Pillars.... Read More...

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