Our Beloved Saddle Rock

Things to know
A video produced by our local North 40 Productions and sponsored by local Chelan Douglas Land Trust. We are a community that blends fantastic conservation efforts and outdoor recreation opportunities. Lets keep Saddle Rock thriving in a conscious, leave no trace kind... Read More...

Transceiver Interference

Things to know
Transceiver Interference by Andy Dappen An interesting article from Avalanche Canada is posted below about interfering electronics and objects that might render your avalanche transceiver useless. Distances between your unit and interfering devices/substances are important to note — in transmit/send... Read More...

Hyper Light & Hyper White

Gear
Pictured above, 3400 (55 liter) Porter Pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyper Light and Hyper White by Matt Dahlgreen   My old pack was perfect…when I bought it.  It was light-weight silnylon, packed well, rode my back like a cloud, and... Read More...

Dream Job

Adventure
What makes time stand still for you? What is something that makes you feel in the present moment? For this Alaska grizzly guide, being in nature with grizzly bears is what makes him feel alive and very happy. Inspire and... Read More...

Plain – Nordic Skiing

Guidebook
 Plain-old Nordic Skiing by Andy Dappen As late as 2010 if you had asked the residents of Plain, Washington to develop a Nordic skiing culture they’d have said, ‘Forget about it.’ If you wanted to ski groomed Nordic trails, they’d... Read More...

Stuart Range Traverse

AdventureGuidebook
    See a PDF version of this story with more photos. Stuart Range Traverse (September 10-11, 2011) by Mike Rolfs On a warm weekend in early September, Aaron Simmons and I set out from Ingalls Lake to traverse the... Read More...

Silver Star

Guidebook
The Paleozoics and Cenozoic of Silver Star by Andy Dappen   We’re mainly a gray brigade of ski tourers who have assembled to ski Silver Star Mountain. At age 70, Chester Marler is our senior advisor, but to prove we’re... Read More...

Echo Valley

Guidebook
Smooth to rugged — Echo Valley has it all. From superfly single track to untouched outback trails touching the national forest line. You can start riding at Echo Valley and link into the nearby trails of Echo Ridge. Activity: Mountain Biking,... Read More...

Duffy Creek Loop

Guidebook
Photo: When one man’s upper is another woman’s downer.   By Andy Dappen A mile into the hike he says, “I love this grass and how it undulates like waves in the wind. She says, “It’s windy every time we... Read More...

Douglas Creek-North End

Guidebook
This is the upper portion of steep-sided, basalt canyon carved by Douglas Creek. There’s varied plant life here because of the year-around water in the creek and the dry desert landscape just beyond the creek. There’s also a fascinating history... Read More...

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