by Andy Dappen Several months ago I was forced, by the give-and-take so often needed to maintain marital bliss, to attend the Festival of Trees in Wenatchee. There I was having as much fun as those times when my daughters...Read More...
by Celeste Barry I love to explore the world. My family and I have traveled extensively together, and one of my favorite ways to remember and reflect on our adventures is to photograph it all. One way to ensure that...Read More...
by Molly Steere I don’t remember the very first time I hiked Saddle Rock. What I do know is that I hiked it very soon after we moved to the Wenatchee area twelve years ago and it quickly became symbolic...Read More...
December 26. Over this snowless Christmas vacation, many Nordic skiers living in the Wenatchee Valley are getting frustrated by the lack of nearby places to go Nordic skiing. Stevens Pass Nordic is open as is Echo Ridge (above Lake Chelan)...Read More...
Technique: It’s true that if you can walk, you can snowshoe. You just have to widen your step. The first couple of steps feel awkward, but your body quickly adjusts to the width of the snowshoes. Walking backwards or rapid...Read More...
Editors Note: We stumbled upon this article with helpful tips and knowledge about bikepacking in the winter by Dave Gray. Did you know lithium batteries hold up in the cold better than alkaline? You can find more helpful tidbits by...Read More...
Right now, there is a proposed industrial solar development project for Badger Mountain under way. Industrial solar needs to be very close to existing substations (hence, interest in Badger Mountain). Solar developments have fences around them which impacts animal movement...Read More...
by Joe Anderson The new year has arrived, and I am sure resolutions have been made to lose weight, get more exercise, and to dust off the snowshoes in the garage or to use the new ones Santa left. Snow...Read More...
Photos and article by Ray Birks “It’s just a fad.” “It’s simply a new market bike companies created to get more of your money.” “Won’t it be cold?” Talk to me two years ago and those were the thoughts roaming...Read More...
Backpacker Essentials by Phil Cibicki From my very first backpack trip to Colchuck Lake over 20 years ago, I quickly realized I needed a way to organize the gear I planned to take with me each time I went...Read More...
