Things to know

Ladies Rejoice in the Sub-Alpine of Necklace Valley

August 3, 2020

Adventure, Guidebook, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer The Huckleberry plants getting ready for Autumn at Al Lake. Picture by Sarah Shaffer. There is something to be said about trekking high into the mountains to take in the sub-alpine cou... Read More...

Night of the Inferno

July 31, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

Night of the Inferno by Andy Dappen Photos by Mike Rolfs and Heather Dappen The Sleepy Hollow Fire started Sunday afternoon (June 28). Wind propelled the fire east and south toward Wenatchee where it destro... Read More...

Whiskered Wisdom

July 29, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

by Andy Dappen Big ears, big nose, big hair, big brain... listen to your four-legged Yoda. Few creatures live as fully or as transparently as a dog. That’s why friends I recently visited in British Colum... Read More...

Everesting Mission

July 27, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

Everesting Mission By Mark Shaffer “Nobody said it was easy. Oh, it’s such a shame for us to part. Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be so hard. I’m going back to the start.” Mark Shaffer... Read More...

First-Aid Lite

July 22, 2020

Gear, Things to know

First-Aid Lite by Andy Dappen (fact checked by Dr. Mark Shipman) When trying to rid your pack of unnecessary pounds, the normal first-aid kit is worth putting under the microscope. With some scrutiny it’s act... Read More...

A Rookie’s Tale: Camping 101

July 15, 2020

Things to know

By Kathleen Hannah The conversation I had with the employee at Lake Wenatchee State Campgrounds went something like this: Me: Hello! I would like to camp out tonight. Is there any space available? Empl... Read More...

Pruning on the Go

July 13, 2020

Things to know

It's an age of skinny budgets for land agencies. How do trail users keep trails like this one from going feral? Pruning on the Go by Andy Dappen We live in an era of shrinking budgets for the maintenance ... Read More...

Best Canoeing Accessories – Part 1

July 10, 2020

Adventure, Gear, Things to know

We were a week into our 12-day canoe trip down a wilderness river in northern British Columbia when I popped a “guy” question capable of spurring hours of discussion. Obviously it had nothing to do wi... Read More...

Send It!

July 3, 2020

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer It was a sunny day on the biggest day of the year for water levels on the Wenatchee River. Over 17,000 cubic feet per second. Boom, it was going to be a big day, a day to send it! I met a few ... Read More...

Save the Planet-By Playing

July 1, 2020

Things to know

Photo taken by John Plotz, edited by Sarah Shaffer. There's evidence from all quarters that Americans work too much. Contrary to what our bosses say, this isn't necessarily a good thing. In fact, it's can b... Read More...

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