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An “Epic” Adventure With Some Kids

February 10, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

An “Epic” Adventure With Some Kids By Andrea Bixby-Brosi Like we had done so many times before, we planned to park at the trailhead and hike the mile and a half to the lake. But because of the snow, the road ... Read More...

Shaser Creek-Middle Fork

February 7, 2020

Guidebook

ATTRACTIONS: Quickly accessed snow zone with relatively light snowmobile traffic. This trip is a pleasant, solitary mosey up logging roads below about 4000 feet. Above that there are some wonderful subalp... Read More...

Cannon & Cashmere-4 Couloirs, 2 Days

February 5, 2020

Adventure

Skiing Cannon Mountain and Mt. Cashmere - 4 Couloirs, 2 Days By John Plotz This ski touring season has been a struggle against inertia. Winter has been plagued with weather events that have rightly crea... Read More...

Agreement Protects Family Farming & Wildlife Habitat

February 3, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and the Keane family have entered into a conservation easement to permanently protect a 6,723-acre family ranch in Douglas County to support farming and prov Male greate... Read More...

Columbia-Turtle Rock

January 31, 2020

Guidebook

Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1 (easy) Attractions: The island is a wildlife protected area and has a fish hatchery on the island. Deer, eagles, heron, osprey, salmon and other wildlife may be seen depen... Read More...

Weird weather adventuring and time to fix gear!

January 29, 2020

Gear, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer Is it just me or does this month feel a bit underwhelming? The weather has been less than ideal with the mix of freezing rain, snow, rain and melting snow. Our family tried to build a snowman ... Read More...

The Athletic Life-How to Have Fun with Tom Potter

January 27, 2020

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

Editors Note: Tom is someone we have heard a lot about from local athletes. A charismatic, inspiring outdoor adventurer. Hot yoga doer, winter kayaker (along with other seasons), air seeking mountain biker.... Read More...

Old Blewett Pass Options

January 24, 2020

Guidebook

A view out toward Diamond Head while climbing Peak 4,675' near Old Blewett Pass. On drives over to or back from Seattle, it’s nice to stretch the legs, get some fresh air, and bag some nice views. Here’s a ... Read More...

Bikepacking Marlin 2.0

January 22, 2020

Adventure, Gear, Things to know

By Ray Birks This is part two of the story on beginning bikepacking. Part one can be found here. In this section, I had a captive audience with Marlin Peterson as we drove east to Spokane. I had some script... Read More...

Quick Sticks

January 20, 2020

Things to know

Most of the essential tools and supplies: iron, copper-bristled base brush, ski clamp, plastic scraper, wax, and file (for sharpening the scraper and ski edges). Note: Old irons like the one in this picture a... Read More...

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