Gear

Leavenworth Rock Climbing Guide

January 8, 2017

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 ... Read More...

The One Light

October 2, 2016

Gear

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 ... Read More...

Backcountry Skiing-Gearing Up

August 20, 2016

Gear, Things to know

K2 Shuksan skis mounted with Dynafit bindings. Garmont Megaride boot. This article was originally published on 12/7/09 by Andy Dappen. Which skis, boots, bindings, and poles do you need for ski touring?... Read More...

Luci in the Sky

August 11, 2016

Gear

Luci – Solar Rechargeable Camping Lantern by Freeman Keller When I mentioned to the editors of this website that my wife and I were going on a car camping trip through the desert Southwest, they suggested tha... Read More...

Explorer 130 Pole

July 31, 2016

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By Andy DappenMy wife and I both grab for these poles first whenever we head out for a hike. A problem arises when we head out to do something together. Who’s gonna get our one pair of Exped Explorer 130 poles?... Read More...

Backcountry Ski Gear-McKenny’s Picks

July 20, 2016

Gear

This article was originally posted on 12/7/2011. It was written by Andy Dappen. Introduction. Besides owning and operating Leavenworth Mountain Sports, Adam Mckenny is an accomplished skier, whitewater paddler... Read More...

Spider Gap

July 15, 2016

Gear, Guidebook, Things to know

Spiders and Solutions by Andy Dappen Her friends and her husband have told her she needs to do the hike to Spider Meadows and Spider Gap. “It’s a regional classic,” they tell her. There was a time when she co... Read More...

Shovels-Good,Bad & Ugly

June 20, 2016

Gear

In an article about the V-Shaped Snow Conveyor, which discusses a fast and strategic system for digging out a buried avalanche victim, avalanche instructor and researcher, Manuel Genswein wrote: “This test w... Read More...

Wenatchee High School Ski Building

April 7, 2016

Gear

Doug Merrill and his students showing off the skis they built in Doug's class. Wenatchee High School Ski Building By Doug Merrill This past school year, four seniors took on an unusual design and construc... Read More...

Hyper Light & Hyper White

April 6, 2016

Gear

Pictured above, 3400 (55 liter) Porter Pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyper Light and Hyper White by Matt Dahlgreen My old pack was perfect…when I bought it. It was light-weight silnylon, pac... Read More...

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