Fat Biking-The Real Deal
Photos and article by Ray Birks
“It’s just a fad.” “It’s simply a new market bike companies created to get more of your money.” “Won’t it be cold?” Article contributor Ray Birks. Talk to me two ye... Read More...
Icicle Ridge Traverse…and the Lonesome Hok Club
Icicle Ridge Traverse…and the Lonesome Hok Club by Andy Dappen Above: Kyle Flick enjoying the sunrise on the hike up to Icicle Ridge. Below: Sunrise lighting up Cashmere Mountain.
Early December and... Read More...
Why the Climbing Gym Poses Lower Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Than You May Think
Editors Note: Climbing gyms are a great opportunity for those who rock climb, alpine climb and or mountaineer to hone their skills, practice technique, gain strength and stay in climbing shape during winter or ... Read More...
Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo
Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo
Question: Jim and Carolyn, please tell us a bit about yourself.
Answer: Jim: I enjoy spending time with family, skiing and climbing. Being on ... Read More...
Jay Creek to Icicle Ridge
ATTRACTIONS. The Jay Creek area provides snowshoers, telemark skiers, and Alpine-tourers a long but moderate climb out of the Icicle River Valley up to the views of the Icicle Ridge. This broad ridge, glade... Read More...
Sheep Mountain Area Tour
Sheep Mountain Avalanche Avoidance Tour
by Andy Dappen One wintertime beauty of having Highway 97 dissect a big slice of the Eastern Cascades near Blewett Pass is the enormous avalanche flexibility thi... Read More...
Ten Uses for the ‘Strap’
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,... Read More...
Giants of the Cascade Crest
Giants of the Cascade Crest Ski Touring from Stevens Pass to Smith Brook
By Coron Polley
John Muir said, "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine fl... Read More...
Lessons of the Nearly Crippled
Lessons of the Nearly Crippled
by Andy Dappen It was DAD (Dawn and Dusk) Patrol Wednesday. Matt Dahlgreen and I had embarked on one of those trips our wives envision as a picture of Hell rath... Read More...
Avalanche ‘Risk Creep’
A note from Andy Dappen: Bruce Bendickson sent Mike Rolfs and me a link to a New York Times story. It's about risk and creeps and I've been wondering all day why he sent this to both of us. I mean, I understand... Read More...