Painting the Beauty of Nature
by Jan Cook Mack Mount Stuart painting by Jan Cook Mack.
Lake Colchuck painting by Jan Cook Mack.
When I first came to Wenatchee in 1986, I had been painting rural landscapes in White Creek New Yor... Read More...
Walking the Length of Lake Chelan
Walking the Length of Lake Chelan
by Cyrus Desmarais
I have always been drawn towards human-powered adventure. More recently over the last several
years, I have become inspired by seeking and creating projec... Read More...
The Big Five (Universal Repair Kit for the Outdoors)
The Big Five of backcountry repairs: high-thread-count duct tape, needle and thread, stainless steel bailing wire, 1/4-ounce tube of Seam Grip, and thin nylon cord.
The Big Five (Universal Repair Kit for the ... Read More...
Discovering Trails and Gaining Wellness
by Janet Frey Janet on her way back down from the top of Wallace Falls. Her victory photo for making it to the top.
After 29 years of raising and caregiving for our twin disabled boys, having my own h... Read More...
To Bike or Not to Bike? That Was the Question.
by Sarah Shaffer
It was a cold and dreary day in mid-December 2017. A high of 34 degrees, cloudy and a bit misty. It was also the first time in awhile that my husband Mark, and I had a full 8 hours kiddo free,... Read More...
First-Aid Lite
First-Aid Lite
by Andy Dappen (fact checked by retired Dr. Mark Shipman)
When trying to rid your pack of unnecessary pounds, the normal first-aid kit is worth putting under the microscope. With some scrutiny ... Read More...
Lessons of Aasgard 2
Lessons of Aasgard 2
by Andy Dappen
Unforeseen problems often beget unexpected solutions.
My blizzard-induced blindness spikes my anxieties about getting down safely, but Jan quickly recognizes she can’t t... Read More...
Minimalism…and the Lessons of Aasgard
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...
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...
The Wonderland Trail
Marie at the start of the Wonderland Trail in Longmire Washington.
by Marie DeJournette
Things didn't go as planned. Things didn't even go according to my modified plans. Basically, things were whack! But co... Read More...