Speed on Snow Creek
Speed on Snow Creek
by Jacob Leonard
A friend of mine (John Plotz) did Outer Space after work one day with another friend (Vern Nelson), completing RPM (RPM is the name of the route) and Outerspace (also the ... Read More...
Trouble on Mount Stuart
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 wo... Read More...
Twelve Climbers, Twelve Stories
Twelve Climbers, Twelve Stories
by Andy Dappen
Once it was my driving outdoor passion. I liked to hike, bike, kayak, and ski, but I lived to climb. Over time family, profession, and other outdoor interests fi... Read More...
Wildflowers of the Shrub Steppe
Carey's balsamroot.
by
Sarah Shaffer
Last weekend I took a jaunt to Ancient Lakes with my family. Meandering along the Ancient Lakes Trail, I was surprised and entranced to see many blooming splotches of c... Read More...
The Athletic Life-Finding Balance & Restoration with Charlotte Massey
Editors Note: Charlotte is a Leavenworth local, apparel co-creator/business owner, is 26-years old and has climbed all the volcanoes in Washington state. She is driven, passionate and competes in Nordic races. ... Read More...
Chelan County Rescue Missions Doubled Compared to Year Prior
Editors Note: This article originally ran on the KPQ radio website on 1/20/2023. It was written by Terra Sokol.
Chelan County Mountain Rescue released their annual report for 2022, with their amount of sear... Read More...
Leave No Trace Inspiration
Editors Note: Although this article was made a couple of years ago, the information still provides importance and helpful tips.
By Sarah Shaffer
In the summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to join a Leave No... Read More...
Confessions of a Former Snake Murderer
When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes th... Read More...
Growing Older and Tearing Tendons
by Sarah Shaffer Sarah and Mark Shaffer took a "selfie" while doing an all day bike adventure while Mark's medial meniscus was healing.
This year has brought many fun adventures. I have been fortunate ... Read More...
Dream Homes for Outdoor Folks
by Molly Steere What every outdoorsman needs--a place to store everything. It might as well keep your climbing technique honed, too.
When buying new gear, from skis and kayaks to tents and clothing, t... Read More...