“Before He Wakes,” was filmed in the Wenatchee Foothills last fall. This short film, by Wenatchee resident Steven Gnam, is about one woman’s daily routine to rise in the dark and greet the sunrise. The imagery does a great...Read More...
Skin Care – Cleaning Climbing Skins by Andy Dappen It inevitably happens to backcountry skiing skins—the glue, especially on the tails, turns into a mess of dirt, pine needles, and wax, causing the skins to peel off in use (a...Read More...
Gearing Up for Snowshoeing : Hardware and Accessoriesby Andy Dappen Defining snowshoeing for you There’s a continuum in how snowshoes may be used from walking wide and relatively flat Forest Service roads to using them on very steep slopes leading...Read More...
by Hans van Someren Gréve This is a story about recovery. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webcam at Mission Ridge showed sunny skies. As a retiree, I...Read More...
Editors Note: For all backcountry skiers out there or for those interested in learning about backcountry skiing, this is an article to prepare your gear for backcountry season or to assist you in what to purchase to get started. Early...Read More...
From holding their own funerals to their penchant for maintaining grudges, this is one fascinating bird. This article was originally published on the Audubon website. It was written by Rachel Fritts on August 25th, 2021. Click here to read this...Read More...
Fred’s Photography Foray by Fred Stanley I met Del Young and Tony Case at the Esmeralda Basin trailhead at our agreed 11 am time, despite being slowed by damage to the North Fork Teanaway Road from...Read More...
by Ray Birks When it comes to the contents of my pack for mountain bike rides I am ashamed and in awe of myself of how much stuff I carry along. In my mind it all has a purpose, from...Read More...
We decided it was time to share some of our tips with you in a new form of media (drum roll please)…..cue the video! Check out our video below on ways to stay safe and save cash on gear. Bright Colors Tip from...Read More...
A Family Wolf Encounter by Glade Brosi Every weekend possible my family heads out into the wild for an adventure. This past weekend, the middle of November, we decided to head up the Icicle River for a hike that soon...Read More...
