by WenOut Staff Should grizzly bears return to the North Cascades? For the second time, a debate is taking place about whether the grizzly bear, once a resident of the state, should be reintroduced to its habitat in the North...Read More...
Walking the Length of Lake Chelan by Cyrus Desmarais I have always been drawn towards human-powered adventure. More recently over the last several years, I have become inspired by seeking and creating projects that extend out the front door here...Read More...
The Big Five (Universal Repair Kit for the Outdoors) by Andy Dappen Archimedes said, “Give me the Big Five and a place to stand, and I will repair the world.” Or was that McGyver? No matter, what’s important is the...Read More...
by Janet Frey After 29 years of raising and caregiving for our twin disabled boys, having my own health issues, and taking care of my mother with dementia for two years, it was way past time to take a better...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer It was a cold and dreary day in mid-December 2017. A high of 34 degrees, cloudy and a bit misty. It was also the first time in awhile that my husband Mark, and I had a full...Read More...
Steamboat Rock: It’s Not A Rock by Andy Dappen We had been wandering around the perimeter of Steamboat ‘Rock’ for over an hour when my wife commented, “You know, this is not a rock. Rocks have little summits. This is...Read More...
I Need a Nature Prescription by Sarah Shaffer For those of us who have a passion for being outdoors, we value what nature gives us. For me that is a sense of calm, solace, happiness, adventure, joy, and the feeling...Read More...
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is excited to announce that opening day of the 2022/23 season will be Saturday, November 19th. The pre-Thanksgiving operations will be the earliest opening in 5 seasons. The early opening has been made possible...Read More...
Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixture of rain-snow is forecasted for the mountains....Read More...
Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest Gear Review By Dana Kerr The Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest is my first ever running vest, and I am impressed. I’ve worn it on a variety of adventures, from thru-hiking the Enchantments...Read More...
