by Andy Dappen To celebrate the last day of the year, Tom Janisch and I opted to do a-something-old-and-something-new ski tour. Both of us had skied most of the peaks accessible from the Smithbrook Road, making this old terrain, but...Read More...
by Kalie Wertz Having lived by the blue span of the Pacific my whole life, moving to the Wenatchee Valley has been my boldest undertaking to date. “So what will you do out there?” friends asked me, bewildered that I...Read More...
Athletic Life Series-Jim & Carolyn Phillips the Athletic Duo Question: Jim and Carolyn, please tell us a bit about yourself. Answer: Jim: I enjoy spending time with family, skiing and climbing. Being on backpacking trips with our grandchildren as well....Read More...
A note from Andy Dappen: Bruce Bendickson sent Mike Rolfs and me a link to a New York Times story. It’s about risk and creeps and I’ve been wondering all day why he sent this to both of us. I mean,...Read More...
Story and photos by Ray Birks I knew when I sent out the email to my riding buddies that I’d better label this an ‘adventure’ in order to cover my tracks if things turned out to be, well, adventurous...Read More...
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 pristine since it was closed to...Read More...
Gunsight Peak (8198’) & Sinister Peak (8440’+) June 29 – July 4, 2017 by Jim Brisbine Over the long Independence Day weekend, Kevin K. and George W. joined Eileen and me on a six-day climbing adventure into the Glacier Peak...Read More...
by Stefan Mitrovich Friday March 23, 2012 Finally, some sunshine in the upper valley. A bit chilly but the conditions looked good to get the first flight of the year off of Icicle Ridge above Leavenworth. The 45 minute hike...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine country. It may be the heather flowers, the huckleberries, or the pine and dry dirt smell. It may be the...Read More...
Editors Note: Caden Stockwell is a determined athlete who enjoys a variety of activities but his favorite is road biking. This guy doesn’t mess around when it comes to being competitive and driven. Whether it is mountain biking, skate skiing...Read More...
