Editor’s Note by Sarah Shaffer: Cyrus has long been an inspiring presence in our local outdoor community. We first heard about him and his twin brother, Niles, tackling long trail runs over a decade ago. In recent years, we have...Read More...
by Ray Birks Early spring, after pulling out the blue plastic bins in the garage, gearing up for the first bike packing adventures of the season, I always groan at the fact that I have a few half-filled isobutane stove...Read More...
by Andy Dappen “Did you ruin it for her?” she asks. “Possibly,” I confess. Photo by Allison Dappen. Heather during happier days (downhill skiing). Will she go back to earning her turns? Maybe…. This was the third ski tour...Read More...
by Hans van Someren Gréve This is a story about recovery. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webcam at Mission Ridge showed sunny skies. As a retiree, I...Read More...
We decided it was time to share some of our tips with you in a new form of media (drum roll please)…..cue the video! Check out our video below on ways to stay safe and save cash on gear. Bright Colors Tip from...Read More...
A Family Wolf Encounter by Glade Brosi Every weekend possible my family heads out into the wild for an adventure. This past weekend, the middle of November, we decided to head up the Icicle River for a hike that soon...Read More...
by Ray Birks All bike images provided by Matt the XWA rider. “My bike just got stolen from Fred Meyers.” That Facebook message surprisingly extended a short-lived friendship that was forged out of a moment of generosity between cyclists....Read More...
by WenOut Staff Sherri Schneider, sent us a short missive concerning the Shangri-La of ‘shrooms’ sprouting from the slopes of close by hills and from the loams of local dales. She wrote: “Hey….with all this rain, mushrooms are popping up...Read More...
Editors Note: Although this list is from 2021, they are still considered books our team recommends related to nature, science or geography. Feel free to post a comment at the end of our post to share with us your favorite...Read More...
Battle Scars by Sarah Shaffer A few years back I had fairly extensive surgery. Following the birth of our daughter, my body decided it wasn’t up to repairing itself from the pregnancy process. I ended up with a severe form...Read More...
