The Why Behind Icicle Running Retreats by Marlene Farrell Sometimes I’m trail running with my friends, and our shared laughter conceals the fact that we are doing something tough. We’ve chosen to climb up a trail rather than stick to...Read More...
Attention people who work for schools, youth groups, government agencies, law enforcement, juvenile courts, private business and service-oriented persons! Chelan/Douglas WSU Extension 4-H Challenge Program is offering open enrollment for their Challenge Course programs. Participants will learn how to: 1) Trust and...Read More...
Who: Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly – both 25 years old Wenatchee High School alumni with a love for science, the outdoors, and Type II fun. What: A 2,660 mile thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Where: From the...Read More...
The Four Faces of Twin Peaks – Winter Explorations by Andy Dappen Low snow came early and stayed late. For local backcountry skiers and snowshoers this poses a question: Why travel massive distances — like all the way to Blewett Pass...Read More...
Larches to Lederhosen By Jim Brisbine For this year’s annual Golden Larch Trip, I spent four glorious days backpacking through the Chiwaukum Mountains with Eileen, Lisa L, Kevin L (“K. Lo”), and Kevin W (“K. Dub”). The larches were...Read More...
Why does a 60-year old hiker continue to abuse his body on strenuous hikes with little prior conditioning? This is the tale of backpacking to 7 lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The trip took place August 6th-9th of 2015....Read More...
First off — a little spoiler alert that the SPCA was not called in as a result of the filming of this video. Still, the video may drop your jaw just a hare as you watch the antics of this...Read More...
Wolverine Fire – A Ringside Seat by Brad Brisbine Jill & I came extremely close to pulling the plug Saturday on our Stehekin vacation. When we came over Navarre Coulee pass, we couldn’t even see the lake, the smoke was...Read More...
Mirror Mountain (7738′), Tumble Mountain (7942′) Story and photos by Jim Brisbine For our annual mid-summer climbing trip this year several friends and I departed somewhat from our pattern of western Cascade and Olympic destinations. We headed into the northern...Read More...
The Yakima Skyline 50K by Laura Valaas “What’s your name?” Water. “What’s your name?” Gu. “What’s your name?” Coke. At this point, I realized two things — they were asking what my name was, and I hadn’t been responding out...Read More...
