Good Reads | Wenatchee Outdoors

Avalanche ‘Risk Creep’

December 14, 2020

A note from Andy Dappen: Bruce Bendickson sent Mike Rolfs and me a link to a New York Times story. It's about risk and creeps and I've been wondering all day why he sent this to both of us. I mean, I understand... Read More...

The Reluctant Birder

December 9, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

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... Read More...

Eastern Vs. Western Ski Resorts

December 7, 2020

Guidebook

Story by Allison Dappen This story was originally published on 3/3/2008. East vs. West. Do you want to attend college where ‘skiing’ is a euphemism for accessing fields of ice with single chairs? Two ... Read More...

The Scoop on Poop

December 4, 2020

Things to know

The Scoop on Poop -- What to do with Waste by Andy Dappen and Matthew Tangeman High-tech, solar-powered luxury latrines - like this one near Longs Peak, Colorado - aren't always so readily available. ... Read More...

The Floater and The Fractures

November 23, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

by Hans van Someren Gréve This is a story about recovery. The FB photo taken before the great injury. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webc... Read More...

From Road to Dirt

November 18, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

From Road to Dirt – Making the Transition to Trail Running by Adam Vognild I was recently asked when I first started trail running. It made me pause and think back to what nudged me from pavement to dirt. ... Read More...

Minimalism…and the Lessons of Aasgard

October 5, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

Minimalism…and the Lessons of Aasgard by Andy Dappen I’m jealous. Watching the many trail runners passing my wife and me in the Enchantment Lakes Basin, I envy their tiny loads and their ease of travel. Being... Read More...

Drinking a Pine so Divine

September 16, 2020

Things to know

Disclaimer: Before bringing the kettle to a boil, know which tree needles you are brewing. Several trees are toxic - including ponderosa pine (such a shame considering its local abundance), common yew, and Norf... Read More...

How to Carry Five Months of Food on Your Back

September 11, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

This is the fourth installment of Chelan Pauly's and Hannah Kiser's epic 2,660 mile journey to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail. by Hannah Kiser and Chelan Pauly How do we carry 5 months’ worth of food on ... Read More...

Leave No Trace Inspiration

August 28, 2020

Things to know, What's Happening

By Sarah Shaffer In the summer of 2019 I had the opportunity to join a Leave No Trace workshop held by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Non-Profit agency out of Colorado and sponsored by Subaru. Ou... Read More...

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