by Sarah Shaffer We received a question at WenatcheeOutdoors.org this autumn asking if E-bikes are allowed on the trails up at Echo Ridge. It made some of our WenOut team scratch our heads and made me personally want to know...Read More...
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 ski ascent or when you’re in the...Read More...
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...
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 (information) on what our climbing community...Read More...
By Shelly Forster When I enlisted for the year with WenatcheeOutdoors, my head filled with exhilarating images of live-from-the-field reports about grueling 70-mile hikes, scaling monolithic crags, and paddling bone-crushing torrents through jagged canyons. What a shocker when I learned...Read More...
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, the daily water use in Wenatchee...Read More...
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 snowfall but thanks...Read More...
Editors Note: Although this post is a bit dated (2015), we thought it may excite you for this winter’s arrival. Well written and a good adventure story, this read may inspire some winter tick list ideas for yourself as well....Read More...
by Roger Gervin My 2005 trip report on this peak stated that: “Yes, it’s 4000 feet of elevation gain; however, considering the excellent trail condition (well graded switchbacks and lots of needles to cushion your steps), it will probably be...Read More...
by Roger Gervin At the beginning of October I took a fun scramble in the Teanaway Area. It was a little early to see the larch trees wearing their yellow coat, but their orange coat was a pretty nice consolation....Read More...