No-Cook Backpacking Food
No-Cook Backpacking Food from the Grocery Store
by Dana Kerr Dana Kerr no-cook backpacking food writer.
I love the simplicity of life in the backcountry, and so I want my backpacking menu to be just a... Read More...
Pristine Dirt Conditions
by Tom Potter
All photos provided by Tom Potter
It’s not every year that we get pristine dirt conditions in the Wenatchee Valley well into June. In fact, it’s a total anomaly. The 2022 spring mountain bike se... Read More...
What Are the Four D’s of Campfire Collection?
Editors Note: Now that it is the time of year for camping, inevitably campfires will be in order for s'mores, cooking and for just plain fun. Before you go collecting your firewood around camp remember to first... Read More...
Double Crossed
by Ray Birks
All bike images provided by Matt the XWA rider.
“My bike just got stolen from Fred Meyers.”
That Facebook message surprisingly extended a short-lived friendship that was forged out ... Read More...
“The Deuce of Spades” Ultra-light Trowel
by Aaron Payne
Last year I spent the winter sewing and constructing a super-light tarp tent. The first time I used it one of the ends of my new ultra-light stakes came apart in the ground. I tried to dig with ... Read More...
Glamping Shaffer Style
Glamping Shaffer Style
by Sarah Shaffer
Glamping is the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home. It derives from the words "glamourous" and "camping", as said by Dictionary.com. ... Read More...
9 Great WA Hikes for People in Wheelchairs, Canes, Strollers or Crutches
Editors Note: For those with accessibility issues for getting outdoors, Jen Sotolongo with the Seattle Times, has put together a list of 9 trails in Washington State that meet ADA requirements for accessibility... Read More...
Ladybugs-The Prim and Proper Beetle
by Alix Whitener
While it may seem startlingly bizarre to come across a sea of red ladybeetles up in the Cascade foothills, this observation of insect behaviour has a logical explanation. Quite a few of Peter ... Read More...
Ready to Add “Worm Farmer” to Your Resume?
Editors Note: We recently read an article that was published on Sustainable NCW website written by Jana Fischback about composting using a specific type of worm. This is a sure way to be able to compost success... Read More...
The Neurological Rewards of Runout
The Neurological Rewards of Runout
by Mark Shaffer Mark Shaffer getting ready to clip the next bolt on a stiff route.
As your legs start to shake and your forearms ache, you glance nervously at you... Read More...