Ski Crampons
by Andy Dappen For spring and summer skiing, ski crampons that attach under the ball of your foot to your specific, backcountry-skiing binding are extremely valuable. During the early morning hours of a sk... Read More...
How to Avoid Avalanche Danger
It's that time of the year again. Time for a refresher in avalanche safety. Check out the video below for a quick tutorial with some good tips. ... Read More...
Climbing Chatter Low-Down
The Climbing Chatter Low-Down
Editors Note: Did you know WenatcheeOutdoors.org hosts it's very own climbing chatter group? Did you know that their are over 130 people on the chatter. Below is some great beta (... Read More...
Rabbitbrush – A Bush Rabbits Don’t Eat
One of the prominent shrubs in the foothills of Central Washington in autumn is rabbitbrush. It is prominent because it blooms in late summer and fall when most every other plant in the shrub steppe has shriv... Read More...
Wenatchee Adopts Water-Use Efficiency Goals
Editors Note: This article was originally published in the Wenatchee World on 11/16/18 and was written by Bridget Mire. It may take a while, but the city is trying to waste less water. On average, t... Read More...
Kerry Siderius – Watercolor Gallery
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 tim... Read More...
Mission Ridge Opening for the Season!
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is excited to announce that they will open Chair 1 on Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th to start the 2018/19 season. It has been a fall of light natural sn... Read More...
How to Camp on Snow
Editors Note: We are itching for snow in Wenatchee and thought we could all remind ourselves the basics to snow camping. ... Read More...
The Scoop on Poop
The Scoop on Poop -- What to do with Waste
by Andy Dappen and Matthew Tangeman High-tech, solar-powered luxury latrines - like this one near Longs Peak, Colorado - aren't always so readily available. ... Read More...
Wolf Tooth Components Pack Pliers
by Ray Birks
When it comes to the contents of my pack for mountain bike rides I am ashamed and in awe of myself of how much stuff I carry along. In my mind it all has a purpose, from the extra set of bolts for... Read More...