Editors Note: Although this trip is a bit out of our general region that we cover in our guidebook posts, it is a special spot, an amazing lake and we are dreaming of summertime adventures. We thought this worthy of...Read More...
The Hitch-Hiker by Andy Dappen “Going to the Pass?” Snow sticks to the hitch-hiker’s pile hat as he sticks his dripping beard through the car window. I want to tell him I didn’t pull over to pick him up, I...Read More...
by Andy Dappen At the 2022 Backcountry Ski Filmfest held on November 19, sponsors of the event, El Sendero Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club, announced some big wins regarding the creation of new Wintertime Non-Motorized Areas in the Wenatchee Mountains. Working...Read More...
Steamboat Rock: It’s Not A Rock by Andy Dappen We had been wandering around the perimeter of Steamboat ‘Rock’ for over an hour when my wife commented, “You know, this is not a rock. Rocks have little summits. This is...Read More...
Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixture of rain-snow is forecasted for the mountains....Read More...
Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with traffic while running....Read More...
Wenatchee to Sweden by Mark Shaffer I have always had an affection for mnemonics. When I need to memorize facts or lists, I will spend great lengths of time arranging the data in such a way so that they form...Read More...
by Ray Birks As tailwinds go, usually if you get a nice one you tend to pay for it later. Most often Karma seems to be in cahoots with Mother Nature, evening things out to keep you humble. But sometimes...Read More...
The cliff-lined coulees and desert landscape around Frenchman Coulee and Echo Basin (near Vantage) gives visitors some different daydreaming opportunities. For starters the scenery is right out of a Spaghetti Western that has the mind recalling scenes where bands of...Read More...
Black Peak (8970’) and Corteo Peak (8080’+) by Jim Brisbine August 4-7, 2017 For our 15th annual Mid-Summer Climbing Trip I teamed up with Jon, Todd, Eric, and Adam for a bid on Black Peak and Corteo Peak near Rainy...Read More...
