by Andy Dappen Several months ago I was forced, by the give-and-take so often needed to maintain marital bliss, to attend the Festival of Trees in Wenatchee. There I was having as much fun as those times when my daughters...Read More...
Fix the Click by Ray Birks One of the keys to having fun riding a bike is that the bike operates as it should. You step on the pedals, the chain engages with the gears, the wheels turn and the...Read More...
by Celeste Barry I love to explore the world. My family and I have traveled extensively together, and one of my favorite ways to remember and reflect on our adventures is to photograph it all. One way to ensure that...Read More...
by Molly Steere I don’t remember the very first time I hiked Saddle Rock. What I do know is that I hiked it very soon after we moved to the Wenatchee area twelve years ago and it quickly became symbolic...Read More...
December 26. Over this snowless Christmas vacation, many Nordic skiers living in the Wenatchee Valley are getting frustrated by the lack of nearby places to go Nordic skiing. Stevens Pass Nordic is open as is Echo Ridge (above Lake Chelan)...Read More...
Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport by Tom Potter When I started kayaking in 2009, the thought of traveling down a river strapped into a kayak was terrifying. However, like anything in life, after committing countless hours of practice I slowly...Read More...
Technique: It’s true that if you can walk, you can snowshoe. You just have to widen your step. The first couple of steps feel awkward, but your body quickly adjusts to the width of the snowshoes. Walking backwards or rapid...Read More...
Editors Note: We stumbled upon this article with helpful tips and knowledge about bikepacking in the winter by Dave Gray. Did you know lithium batteries hold up in the cold better than alkaline? You can find more helpful tidbits by...Read More...
Right now, there is a proposed industrial solar development project for Badger Mountain under way. Industrial solar needs to be very close to existing substations (hence, interest in Badger Mountain). Solar developments have fences around them which impacts animal movement...Read More...
Busting Crust on Saddle Rock by Andy Dappen Saturday afternoon while driving home from a morning of downhill skiing at Mission Ridge, the glazed snows coating the Wenatchee foothills captivate me. They reflect sunlight like a mirror, making the foothills...Read More...
