Matt McKellar, partner and future general manager of Riverfront Rock gym, embraces the site of the gym. Don’t worry, that barn will be fixed up, and a HUGE steel structure will be added just for the climbing. Riverfront Rock Gym...Read More...
The Steeres skiing Mission Ridge One Resolution by Molly Steere I’m THAT person. The one who always has the predictable “get more organized,” and “lose weight” on her list of New Year’s resolutions. I should probably add “back up the...Read More...
A video produced by our local North 40 Productions and sponsored by local Chelan Douglas Land Trust. We are a community that blends fantastic conservation efforts and outdoor recreation opportunities. Lets keep Saddle Rock thriving in a conscious, leave no trace kind...Read More...
Transceiver Interference by Andy Dappen An interesting article from Avalanche Canada is posted below about interfering electronics and objects that might render your avalanche transceiver useless. Distances between your unit and interfering devices/substances are important to note — in transmit/send...Read More...
Pictured above, 3400 (55 liter) Porter Pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyper Light and Hyper White by Matt Dahlgreen My old pack was perfect…when I bought it. It was light-weight silnylon, packed well, rode my back like a cloud, and...Read More...
What makes time stand still for you? What is something that makes you feel in the present moment? For this Alaska grizzly guide, being in nature with grizzly bears is what makes him feel alive and very happy. Inspire and...Read More...
Plain-old Nordic Skiing by Andy Dappen As late as 2010 if you had asked the residents of Plain, Washington to develop a Nordic skiing culture they’d have said, ‘Forget about it.’ If you wanted to ski groomed Nordic trails, they’d...Read More...
See a PDF version of this story with more photos. Stuart Range Traverse (September 10-11, 2011) by Mike Rolfs On a warm weekend in early September, Aaron Simmons and I set out from Ingalls Lake to traverse the...Read More...
The Paleozoics and Cenozoic of Silver Star by Andy Dappen We’re mainly a gray brigade of ski tourers who have assembled to ski Silver Star Mountain. At age 70, Chester Marler is our senior advisor, but to prove we’re...Read More...
Smooth to rugged — Echo Valley has it all. From superfly single track to untouched outback trails touching the national forest line. You can start riding at Echo Valley and link into the nearby trails of Echo Ridge. Activity: Mountain Biking,...Read More...
