Scottish Lakes High Camp
Scottish Lakes High Camp
by Elizabeth Dunham It was early October and I had made arrangements for a weekend away with my husband. My mother was going to watch our daughter and we were hoping to go backp... Read More...
Climbing and Brownies
Sarah setting up a route by lead climbing. Kate Bonnett belaying.
Climbing and Brownies
by Sarah Shaffer
It has been a solid year since I last went rock climbing. A part of me wonders, if I... Read More...
Summer’s Last Taste of Whitewater on the Tieton River
Summer's Last Taste of Whitewater on the Tieton River
By Ariahna Jones
When all of the other Cascade rivers have run dry, the Tieton River recharges due to the much anticipated annual dam release at the Rimr... Read More...
Hot Weather, Cool Outings-Escaping the Heat Wave
I jumped on the road bike a 3 p.m. a few days ago because the temperature had just jumped over the 100-degree mark. Stupid me was curious about how well my body responded to the stupid hot temperatures of a Cen... Read More...
Wenatchee River Road-Mnt. Biking & Camping
Wenatchee River Road - Mountain Biking and Camping
by Rob Mullins
The Wenatchee River Road north from Highway 2 at Chiwaukum Creek traverses an area of the Wenatchee National Forest that has become more pri... Read More...
Smart Tubing
By Andy Dappen
"Smart" and "tubing" border on being mutually exclusive words— inner tubes were designed to inflate tires, not float rivers. If you want a smart craft, look to rafts, kayaks, canoes, maybe even... Read More...
Glamping Shaffer Style
Glamping Shaffer Style
by Sarah Shaffer Glamping is the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home. It derives from the words "glamourous" and "camping", as said by Dictionary.com. Thi... Read More...
Desmarais Twins: Gear Recommendations
Andy Dappen asked the Desmarais twins if they would list what they carry on trail runs. The duo also enjoys picking the brains of other hardcore athletes and included a list of all-star trail-running products t... Read More...
Bikepacking
by Andy Dappen Single track riding along Tronsen Ridge. Some parts of the ridge are rocky and technical. Still this load-carrying system worked well. Keeping it light is crucial. “If any one passes us, they... Read More...
Where is Horse Lake?
by Shelly Forster In 2006 the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust purchased the Horse Lake Reserve, intending to forever protect the land from development. Visiting the Reserve you can clearly see that the land ... Read More...