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...
‘Stupid fun’ races don’t need trophies or timers — only friends required By Mike McQuaide. The Seattle Times. When it gets right down to it, all that’s really needed to make a race great are a starting point, a...Read More...
by WenOut Staff Steven Gnam – A Photographer’s Tale Steven Gnam, a professional photographer and videographer, moved to Wenatchee in November 2014 because of his wife’s work at Northwest Justice Project. His magazine work, videos, and his book Crown of...Read More...
Note: This article by Susan Ballinger was first published in The Wenatchee World on February 21st, 2014 as a “Culture of Conservation” post within Community Connections. However, muddy trails (especially on north-facing hills) will persist for a few more weeks, so Susan’s suggestion to...Read More...
This was originally posted in December 14, 2011. Backcountry navigation was the topic for a backcountry ski class. Listed below are the notes from the session. The links in these notes have good explanations of compass use and techniques. The link to the...Read More...
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,...Read More...
Story by Allison Dappen This story was originally published on 3/3/2008. Two years ago, at the beginning of my senior year of high school, I was forced to abandon my non-committal attitude about the future and consider colleges. After weeks...Read More...
Editors Note: Caden Stockwell is a determined athlete who enjoys a variety of activities but his favorite is road biking. This guy doesn’t mess around when it comes to being competitive and driven. Whether it is mountain biking, skate skiing...Read More...
These tips come to us from Michael Lanza, who is a writer, outdoor photographer, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, and Northwest Editor of Backpacker magazine. We’re sure these tips have been field-tested and approved, because Michael spent a year hiking, climbing, canoeing,...Read More...
Editors Note: Tom is someone we have heard a lot about from local athletes. A charismatic, inspiring outdoor adventurer. Hot yoga doer, winter kayaker (along with other seasons), air seeking mountain biker. With the amount of stoke Tom oozes, he...Read More...
