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...
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...
Gunsight Peak & Sinister Peak
Gunsight Peak (8198’) & Sinister Peak (8440’+)
June 29 - July 4, 2017
by Jim Brisbine
Over the long Independence Day weekend, Kevin K. and George W. joined Eileen and me on a six-day climbing adventure into... Read More...
Cannon Mountain
Attractions:
Cannon Mountain is listed in the top 100 Peaks of Washington State as #38 at 8,638 feet. It may be the most unknown mountain of this stature in the Enchantment region and probably the most neglec... Read More...