Tom Janisch is fishing for a partner for an Equinox Ski Tour on Friday, the day the experts claim is the first day of spring. I like themed outings and suggest a ski of Snowgrass Mountain, an appropriately named peak...Read More...
“Three Old Men Scale Sherpa Peak” or “How to Begin My Retirement” by Charlie Hickenbottom Ira Rushwald, Roger Gervin, and I recently completed an ascent of the West Ridge of Sherpa Peak in the Stuart Range. At age 59, I...Read More...
Photo: The various forms of whitewater. What’s an outdoor person to do–ski or paddle? “Water: First you ski on it, then you paddle in it.” It’s Friday, June 12, and Paul is enticing me to paddle the Chiwawa River. The...Read More...
Summit Post details this trail nicely and includes photographs. Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: Nearest Town: Lake Chelan/Entiat Uses: Mountaineering/Scrambling Skill: 1 Fitness: 2 Access: To get to the trailhead, exit Alt.US-97 just south of the town...Read More...
Attractions. This peak, lying east of Diamond Head and also called Windy Knob, offers good telemark/randonnee skiing and snowshoeing ascents close to the Wenatchee Valley corridor. Descent options with different exposures and tree coverage yield the possibility of good snow in...Read More...
Photo: Low-angle skiing near the top of Wedge Mountain The weekend ridge loop has been planned for a month. We’ve all cleared the work calendars and played family politics to free up the time but, as Saturday approaches, the stars...Read More...
Chester Marler sent us his trip report and pictures from his May 15 skin up Wedge Mountain: Rob Mullins and Blackie overlooking upper Snow Lake Wedge Mountain is a popular spring and summer hike, and this time of year can be a very...Read More...
Photo: On Lake Valhalla Words and Photos by Drew Gaylord Chester Marler recently suggested that Cathy and I join him on a ski tour to Lake Valhalla and then up Mount McCausland. He said it was a fun tour —...Read More...
Attractions: A route that starts off slowly (a few miles of roads to slog up) before climbing to ridges and peaks with stellar views out over the North Cascades, Glacier Peak, Mt Baker, the Stuart Range, and Mt. Rainier. The route...Read More...
Photo: The view from part way up Tyee Mountain across the Entiat River Valley toward Angle Peak. Words and photos by Andy Dappen Tyee Mountain is better known as a firefighter’s mountain than a skier’s mountain. Twice in recent history...Read More...
