by Sarah Shaffer This year has brought many fun adventures. I have been fortunate to get outdoors a lot with my family to all sorts of locales. We have been partaking in mountain biking, rock climbing, canoe-camping and Nordic skiing...Read More...
by Molly Steere When buying new gear, from skis and kayaks to tents and clothing, the biggest concern in my household is not expense or even performance, but where we’re going to put it. And if we’re lucky enough to...Read More...
The Neurological Rewards of Runout by Mark Shaffer As your legs start to shake and your forearms ache, you glance nervously at your last piece of protection that is uncomfortably far below you. You analyze your potential fall and desperately...Read More...
By John Plotz There is nothing more aggravating than having an itch you can’t scratch. It’s usually centered around the middle of your back, dead center between the scapulae where it’s impossible to reach unless you’re a yogi contortionist who...Read More...
Editors Note: Katy has been an inspiration for our team at Wenatchee Outdoors for awhile now. Her upbeat attitude, zest for life and multi-sport passions had us curious to know more about her. Read below to get to know what...Read More...
The Reluctant Birder by Molly Steere This article was originally posted on the Visit Wenatchee Valley blog. I have fostered an irrational fear of birds for the majority of my life. Maybe it’s because I saw Hitchcock’s The Birds at...Read More...
It’s not exactly fun in the moment, but after, you’ll say it was the best time you ever had. This article was written by Amanda Loudin on August 29th, 2021 and was originally published in Outside Magazine. It discusses the...Read More...
Editors Note: This article was originally published in National Geographic. It is written by Jackie Snow. This article discusses the environmental impacts of climbing chalk and other options for climbing friction. CLICK HERE for this thought provoking read....Read More...
The Local or the Smartphone? by Jim Phillips I parked my 1953 Willys Jeep at the trailhead several miles up from my house. It was a typical Leavenworth July morning, sunny and getting warmer. The Icicle River was ice cold...Read More...
Although Prime Rib, an 11-pitch rock climbing route on Goat Wall near Mazama is outside our normal territory (it’s a little over 2 hours away), we include it because its unusual qualities make it a must-do route for Central Washington...Read More...
