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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.

Ten Uses for the ‘Strap’

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  Ten Uses for ‘The Strap’ by Andy Dappen How many outdoor products do you own that deliver ten or more practical field uses? Less than a handful I would wager. Obviously, there’s duct tape. And, of course, there’s Seam... Read More...

Backcountry Pharmacy

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In this suit-happy world, the author of this article preferred not to be identified. He’s had first-aid training and is an experienced climber. He is not a medical professional.  This story and its recommendations are not the final word but the starting... Read More...

Canister Stove Tricks

GearThings to know
I’ve taken several multi-day trips this spring and summer with a Jetboil Stove, which like many lightweight stoves runs off canisters filled with a blended isopro fuel, and each time I pack I’m faced with the needling question of how... Read More...

Snake Identification and Snake Myths

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It’s that time of the year again friends. The warm weather brings the critters out of their nesting areas. Be prepared, by studying up on the difference between bullsnakes and rattlesnakes below. by WenOut Staff Lisa Robinson sent us some... Read More...

Trial by Fire

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Trial by Fire by Andy Dappen When my house nearly burned during the wildfires of 2015, crisis taught me a lot about the outdoor products I valued most. As the fire approached, my wife and I grabbed our most important... Read More...

Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters

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Soap Lake: Paddling the Healing Waters by Andy Dappen Note: All the photos in this post were taken along the more scenic, western shoreline of the lake. It’s not on the list of our region’s best paddle trips, but both... Read More...

Paddling Lake Wenatchee

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Paddling Lake Wenatchee by Andy Dappen For most of the summer, Lake Wenatchee would not be a paddler’s first pick for a relaxing outing. The shoreline and the waters of the lake itself bustle with city refugees who come to... Read More...

Paddle and Pedal

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Paddle and Pedal by Andy Dappen Sometimes my brother can be profoundly stupid. Years ago, for example, as we neared the end of a downriver canoe trip, he commented, “We need to invent a canoe that transforms into a bicycle... Read More...

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