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Seven Summits Superlight – A Spring Ski

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Article by Rob Mullins. Photos by Jenny Mullins. The Dynafit Seven Summits Superlight ski recently replaced my standard Seven Summits ski, which had three seasons of use. The Superlight is now my choice for spring tours where I might find hard... Read More...

The Best Avalanche Beacons

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Best Avalanche Beacons From the November 11 meeting of the Chelan County Mountain Rescue Association (CCMRA), Chester Marler and Brandon Levy (WSDOT avalanche control) discussed the reliability of old analog versus the newer digital avalanche beacons. Tom Janisch sent us these... Read More...

Satellitic Salvation

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Satellitic Salvation by Andy Dappen We’ve all been there… behind schedule on a trip and feeling the anxiety of missing a date, party, or dinner where we ‘re expected. When running late we’ve all worried about a family member who... Read More...

Subaru Love!

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by Sarah Shaffer I am driving my second Subaru now. My first was an Outback and now I own a Forester. We all have our reasons we enjoy our vehicles, or reasons we don’t enjoy them but below are the... Read More...

MSR Snowshoes-Reliable Choice

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Joe Anderson is a snowshoe guide for our local Mission Ridge snowshoe treks. Joe recently shared his thoughts about the different MSR snowshoes he has tested. by Joe Anderson I have used many different brands of snowshoes but find those made by MSR particularly... Read More...

NSAW & Avalanches – 2015 Update

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  Over 600 backcountry skiers and snowboarders attended the Ninth Annual Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop (NSAW), Sunday of November 8 2015. The day was dreary and drizzly, making the indoor presentations a fine and pleasant way to learn while... Read More...

K2 Waybacks – The One Ski?

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K2 Waybacks – The One Ski? by Andy Dappen It’s a question I ask many skiers. If you had to stick to just one ski for all conditions, all seasons, and all uses (downhill and backcountry), what would platform look... Read More...

Leavenworth Rock Climbing Guide

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When we asked local climber Stewart Hoover, a recovering lawyer who now climbs more than he lawyers, to write a review of the new climbing guide Leavenworth Rock, he obliged. He’s a relative newvcomer to the area and felt he could... Read More...

The One Light

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Photo: Two excellent lights (Icon left, NAO right), but only one true love.   The One Light: by Andy Dappen   If I had to live with just one headlight, the Petzl NAO would definitely be one of them. The Short... Read More...

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