Blog | Wenatchee Outdoors

Growing Older and Tearing Tendons

July 26, 2021

by Sarah Shaffer Sarah and Mark Shaffer took a "selfie" while doing an all day bike adventure while Mark's medial meniscus was healing. This year has brought many fun adventures. I have been fortunate ... Read More...

Salomon Wildcross-All Day Backcountry Contender

July 23, 2021

Gear

Editors Note: We have teamed up with local outdoor store Arlberg Sports with a monthly gear review of a piece of gear they sell in their store. First gear review is the Salomon Wildcross trail running shoe, rea... Read More...

The Local or the Smartphone?

July 21, 2021

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

The Local or the Smartphone? by Jim Phillips I parked my 1953 Willys Jeep at the trailhead several miles up from my house. It was a typical Leavenworth July morning, sunny and getting warmer. The ... Read More...

Adventure through Bikepacking

July 19, 2021

Adventure, Gear, Things to know

by Ray Birks Ray Birks, author of this article, volunteer extraordinaire for WenOut, and experienced mountain biker. Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing,... Read More...

Tell Us Your Story

July 16, 2021

Adventure, Gear, Things to know, What's Happening

by WenOut Staff Calling all bad-asses, newbies and out of shapers. We are looking to expand the articles we have on our website and would like to hear from you! Please send us your articles as we would like mo... Read More...

Injury Prevention 101

July 14, 2021

Things to know

Cranking out a few pushups on top of Saddle Rock. Combining some calisthenics and some stretches with your outings is a good way to hone your body and avoid injury. Most runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists,... Read More...

Shady Summer Climbing

July 12, 2021

Guidebook, Things to know

Summer sun can see local climbers sizzling like fried eggs on the granite slabs. However, just because the mercury's climbing, it doesn't mean you can't, especially if you're smart about seeking out s... Read More...

Trial by Fire

July 9, 2021

Gear

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 mos... Read More...

Lady’s-Slippers Fit For A Queen

July 7, 2021

Things to know, What's Happening

Mountain Lady’s-Slipper (Cypripedium Montanum). Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger brings another informative read about Lady's-Slippers flowers. Did you know they live in the Wenatchee ... Read More...

When You Should-and Should Not-Rescue Baby Birds

July 5, 2021

Things to know

Editors Note: Spring and summer are the seasons of birds being born. After hearing a story from friends who found three baby birds that had fallen from their nests it made us wonder, how do you know what to do ... Read More...

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