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Maps Calculating Steepness

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Nate Woodward sent us this very interesing topographic map application that lets you pull up any topo map in the country and then overlays the map on the screen with different colors telling you the steepness (in degrees) of the slopes. Backcountry... Read More...

Fitness Levels; Skill Levels

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FITNESS LEVELS  We use a 1 to 4 scale with 1 being easy, 4 being extremely strenuous. Easy (or minimal): Comfortable doing the activity in question for a few hours at a casual pace. Intermediate: Able to go at a casual pace... Read More...

Maps

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WenatcheeOutdoors.org has created hundreds of specially made topographic maps for local: •Hikes                •Mountain Bike Rides         •Flatwater Paddle Trips       •Snowshoe Trips •Rock Climbs       •Road Rides                     •Whitewater Trips              •Cross-Country Ski Trips •Mtn Climbs         •Trail Runs                       •Family Outings                •Backcountry SkiTours Find... Read More...

Swimming the Enchantments

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By Andy Dappen  “Ninety percent of an iceberg’s mass lies under the surface, but 100 percent of a man’s manliness is tucked below the surface–if he’s just emerged from Isolation Lake anyway.” I dangle that quote like a lure in... Read More...

Leavenworth Rock Climbing Guide

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When we asked local climber Stewart Hoover, a recovering lawyer who now climbs more than he lawyers, to write a review of the new climbing guide Leavenworth Rock, he obliged. He’s a relative newvcomer to the area and felt he could... Read More...

Green Trails Maps

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  A long, trusted navigational companion among hikers and backpackers, Green Trails Maps has updated several of their more popular local maps to better suit the needs of many different user groups. Outdoor enthusiasts now have the option to choose... Read More...

GPS Course at Homestead Trail

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Editor’s Note: This piece was originally posted on November 7th, 2013, and is a great family fun activity. And while Homestead Trail is a well-exposed trail to the Wenatchee sunshine, this GPS course can either be quickly done in one... Read More...

Meru…the Movie

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  Meru… the Movie Reviewed by Andy DappenMeru, the movie of climbing the unclimbed Himalayan peak of the same name, showed in Leavenworth at the Snowy Owl Theater to a sold-out audience. As a winner of the Sundance Film Festival,... Read More...

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