Story and photos by: Coron Polley “Lake Chelan will be the next Sun Valley,” or so they were saying in the 1960’s and 70’s when a group of Chelan and Wenatchee promoters were attempting to build a ski area on...Read More...
Three strides above the Mission Ridge parking lot Tom Janisch is surprised by what he’s finding, “The snow has gone from Eastside powder to Westside glop overnight.” The atmosphere has taken a Westside turn for the worse as well. Drizzle...Read More...
I had a great ski tour in the Spider Gap area on Sunday, July 31. The difference between the snow this year (photo left) and the snow on a normal year (photo right) is amazing. July 31, 2011 August 1, 2009...Read More...
The Plum Line of Snowgrass by Andy Dappen A week ago during a daylong dash up Snowgrass Mountain, we had touched the summit and beat-feet out of there to beat nightfall. When we spied that 3,000-vertical-foot plum dropping from the...Read More...
Photo: on Chair Peak Lake with Melakwa Pass above By Tom Janisch On April 18, 2009, my wife, Patti, and I had the pleasure of skiing the Folk Life Tour north of Snoqualmie Pass. This tour lies slightly outside of Wenatchee...Read More...
Photo: The Chelan Mountains from Pinnacle Mountain by Charlie Hickenbottom Pinnacle Mountain is the northernmost significant high point along the Chelan Mountains, lying northwest of better known Emerald and Saska Peaks. The climb itself is only a class 2 walk/scramble, but...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: 2 Fitness: 2 Gear. No technical equipment is needed for this scramble but an Ice axe...Read More...
Summit Post details this trail nicely and includes photographs. Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: Oval Peak is not even really on the crest of Sawtooth Ridge, but instead lies a couple of miles northeast of the crest...Read More...
Attractions. Navaho Peak is a fun walk delivering beautiful views of the Stuart Range, Miller Peak, and the peaks of the Teanaway watershed. The easiest way to summit Navaho is to access from the Teanaway River Road. This access farther...Read More...
Summit Post details this trail nicely and includes photographs. Click here to view the post. Adapted from Summitpost.org: The West Ridge Route is probably the second most popular technical route on Mount Stuart. Even though it has a reputation in many...Read More...
