From Road to Dirt
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...
Healthy Homework
Healthy Homework by Andy Dappen “Why are you always up so late before a tour?” she asks me. “You need more sleep!” I think my wife is out to get me because, if she really wanted me h... Read More...
The Art of the Uptrack
The Art of the Uptrack
by Andy Dappen Sir Arnold Lunn was among the first mountaineers to take skis to the high Alps in the early 1900s and he quickly fell in love with all aspects of skiing – includ... Read More...
Rabbitbrush – A Bush Rabbits Don’t Eat
One of the prominent shrubs in the foothills of Central Washington in autumn is rabbitbrush. It is prominent because it blooms in late summer and fall when most every other plant in the shrub steppe has shriv... Read More...
Why Telemark?
by Andy Dappen Dynafit's Tourlite Tech randonnee binding--a 1.5 pound (per pair) wonder. Telemark skiing rose from the ashes of extinction in the mid-1970s for intelligent reasons. Lightweight ... Read More...
The Scoop on Poop
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...
Land Trust Secures Two New Conservation Wins
Land Trust Secures Two New Conservation Wins
Largest undeveloped riverfront between Cashmere and Wenatchee protected; Jacobson Preserve expanded
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) has acquired two new con... Read More...
Expedition Behavior: The Finer Points
Written By: Howard Tomb
A good expedition team is like a powerful, well-oiled, finely tuned marriage. Members cook meals together, carry burdens together, face challenges together and finally go to bed togethe... Read More...
Save the Planet-By Playing
Photo taken by John Plotz, edited by Sarah Shaffer. There's evidence from all quarters that Americans work too much. Contrary to what our bosses say, this isn't necessarily a good thing. In fact, it's can b... Read More...
KiteDreams and KiteMares
Story and photos by Kim Anderson
The sport of kitesurfing is showing up in the Northwest on every body of water that has a consistent amount of wind and has become especially popular in Hood River. Wat... Read More...