Chameleon Wall
Words and photos by Marc Dilley
Mark Shaffer and I recently tried out a new climbing sport wall in Tumwater Canyon. The Chameleon Wall is a vertical section of the west side of the popular February Buttress, t... Read More...
Adventure through Bikepacking
by Ray Birks Ray Birks, author of this article, volunteer extraordinaire for WenOut, and experienced mountain biker. Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing,... Read More...
The Hungate Trail
The Hungate Trail in the Palisades
By Jaana Hatton
I stumbled across the Hungate Trailhead by surprise on a trip to the Palisades. I had not seen this trail listed anywhere before -- online or in guidebooks -... Read More...
Confessions of a Former Snake Murderer
When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes th... Read More...
The Floater and The Fractures
by Hans van Someren Gréve
This is a story about recovery. The FB photo taken before the great injury. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webc... Read More...
The Local or the Smartphone?
The Local or the Smartphone?
by Jim Phillips I parked my 1953 Willys Jeep at the trailhead several miles up from my house. It was a typical Leavenworth July morning, sunny and getting warmer. The ... Read More...
Sun Mountain & Methow Valley Skiing History
Below is an article Charles Hickenbottom wrote about his somewhat recent stay at Sun Mountain Lodge and the surrounding area. Charles is able to link his thoughts of cross country ski trails around Sun Mountain... Read More...
A Tale of Trade-Offs
by Sarah Shaffer Photo by Mandy McLaren. In orange is Liz and in dark colors is Sarah, heading uphill. Photo by Sarah Shaffer. It was a day for celebration, at least for me it was. It was my 35th b... Read More...
A Friday Andy’s Not Working…and Maybe You Shouldn’t Either
Story and Photos By Andy Dappen Mike Rolfs enjoys his day away from work by flying over the snow at Mission Ridge.
“I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told me when WenatcheeOu... Read More...
Hood Meadows by Sunlight and Storm
Hood Meadows by Sunlight and Storm By Andy Dappen “Are you going to make this hill busier than it already is?” Greg Delwiche is not happy to make my acquaintance when he learns I’m a journalist... Read More...