Three Days in Wonderland by Marlene Farrell Three days can feel like the blink of an eye. Insubstantial. Three days fill up more space and elongate time when running (and hiking) around Mount Rainier like I did in August 2023. ...Read More...
Story and photos by John Plotz Car-to-car suffer fests in which you pack several days of activity into one stupidly long push (like climbing the Complete North Ridge of Mount Stuart in a day) only work when both climbers stay healthy. ...Read More...
Backpacker Magazine recently had an article identifying and getting started with foraging for food. Written by Kat Mackinnon and Briana Wiles The Beginner’s Guide to Foraging is a helpful tool to get you started on safely eating food from the...Read More...
Five Reasons to Try Rowing By Dana Kerr In my experience, no other sport combines power, mindfulness, unity, and serenity quite like rowing. Whether you’re an avid paddler or a curious novice, consider learning to row this summer with the...Read More...
Visit to Mordor by Andy Dappen I was keenly anticipating our return to Duncan Ridge. My wife and I had backpacked here with our daughters long ago — before they had the nerve to grow up. Our return to this...Read More...
Loaded Carries by Adam Vognild Disclaimer: This article holds general fitness advice, you should check with a physician prior to partaking in strenuous activities to make sure you are healthy enough to perform these suggestions. As the lower foothills trails are...Read More...
Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger has started writing articles about creatures in our area. A very interesting read about our local Thatching Ants can be found here on the Wenatchee Naturalist website. Why do Thatching Ants build those mounds...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Being a woman, a mother, an outdoorsy individual is a big part of my being. Exercise, being in nature, sharing in adventures with my family is so very important to me. I recently met a woman named...Read More...
The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) is conducting a feasibility study to determine the potential interest of building a regional sports complex in the area. In June, consulting firm BerryDunn held several stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and two community...Read More...
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...Read More...
