Big Snow
by Tom Janisch
“Big Snow is well named, for its expansive, rounded summit area and gentle northern slopes keep a white cover much of the summer…It is an excellent ski tour from Lake Dorothy. The summit... Read More...
Prusik Peak in One Day
South Side of Prusik Peak - Photo by Marc Dilley.
by Bill Wicheta
Making comparisons can be risky. On Saturday, August 6, Kyle Flick was planning to get up at 1 a.m.to do the complete North Ridge o... Read More...
Trail Culture
This is the third installment of Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly’s epic journey of their planned 2,660 mile trek to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail. To see the first installment click here or to see the secon... Read More...
Cashmere, Caroline and Cannonballs
Cashmere, Caroline and Cannonballs
by Mark Shaffer
With snow in the forecast for the high country, I knew that I would have to escape to the mountains very soon if I wanted to have a dry, fair-weather alpine hi... Read More...
Flexibility
Flexibility
by Andy Dappen
"What are you thinking about for the weekend?" It's a question my wife frequently asks early in the week.
"I was thinking about skiing Rock Mountain one day, and doing s... Read More...
Miller Peak via County Line
ATTRACTIONS. Interesting route finding, nice winter atmosphere, good escape from motorized vehicles, beautiful scenery. Good overnight trip or long day trip.
ACTIVITIES. Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. T... Read More...
The Paleozoics and Cenozoic of Silver Star
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 prov... Read More...
Something-Old, Something-New Ski Tour
by Andy Dappen
To celebrate the last day of the year, Tom Janisch and I opted to do a-something-old-and-something-new ski tour. Both of us had skied most of the peaks accessible from the Smithbrook Road, making... Read More...
Tronsen Ridge via Bojangle Ridge
ATTRACTIONS. An interesting and aesthetic tour following a fairly open ridge system that climbs steadily to Tronsen Ridge. A variety of slopes found along the route give skiers fun detours ranging from 600 to 1... Read More...
Nahahum Canyon-Radio Tower Route
A great trail for kids, dogs, and large groups.
The view from above the Nahahum Canyon communication site is to Cashmere what the view from Saddle Rock is to Wenatchee - an easily accessible viewpoint above th... Read More...