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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.

Spider Meadows to Holden Traverse

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Words and photos by Peter Bauer This trip up Phelps Creek to Spider Meadows, through Spider Gap, past Lyman Lake, and on to Holden via Hart Lake occurred in late August. A college roommate (Henry Taylor) accompanied me, as did... Read More...

Spider Gap

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Spiders and Solutions by Andy Dappen Her friends and her husband have told her she needs to do the hike to Spider Meadows and Spider Gap. “It’s a regional classic,” they tell her. There was a time when she could... Read More...

Chiwawa-East Peak

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“About 1800 of skiing pleasure, a long walk, but the views were so good, and the flowers were so fragrant, the miles just fell away.” Now we know Jamie is not just a good talker, he’s poetic when he picks... Read More...

Chiwaukum Birthday Tour

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Tom Janisch’s mid-April email is succinct: “I turn 50 on Friday. Anyone up for a ski tour?” An excuse not to work? I reply quickly, “I’m in…and I’ve got some thoughts about new tours we might consider.” By Thursday, Tom... Read More...

Cashmere Mountain Circumnavigation

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Words and pictures by John Plotz On Sunday Feb 17, Tom Janisch, Kyle Flick and I enjoyed a sun-baked circumnavigation of Mt. Cashmere inspired, in part, by Lowell Skoog’s presentation (given a week ago in Wenatchee) of skiing the Cascade... Read More...

Snowgrass Mountain & Lake Margaret

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Snowgrass Mountain provides an uninterrupted and unparalleled panorama of Washington’s mountain ranges in every direction. There is also great trout fishing in Lake Margaret and a scramble to high peaks and great views. Maps: USGS Chiwaukum Mountains and Jack Ridge.... Read More...

Cannon Mountain Couloir

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Photo: Cannon Mountain Couloir as seen from the bottom of the Eightmile Road. Dreams and Dread – The Cannon Mountain Couloir by Andy DappenIt’s been on Jamie’s hit list for eons. In fact, every time he’s driven or skied the... Read More...

Sage Hills-Complete Trail System

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The Good. Sage Hills or Saddle Rock? Which of these parcels of undeveloped hills flanking Wenatchee to the west offer the best hikes, mountain bike rides, and trail runs? It’s a contentious debate, but my money is on the Sage... Read More...

Cannon Mountain-NW Face

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Photo Right: The Northwest Face of Cannon Mtn with Plotz’s ski line noted.  Words and photos by John Plotz I’m a visual learner so I’m partial to the cliché that a picture is worth a 1,000 words.  People can tell me... Read More...

Big Jim Mnt by Hatchery Creek

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Photo: Big Jim Mountain — a peak that once sported a full head of glaciers is looking bald now.  by Tom Janisch Big Jim Mountain off Icicle Ridge once harbored three glaciers, each flowing into Tumwater Canyon. Furthermore, the peak is visible... Read More...

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