by Alli Scheumann It’s no secret that Wenatchee has excellent access to trails, so if you have been thinking of getting involved with trail running and do not know where to start, stay tuned. It can be rather intimidating to...Read More...
by Alli Scheumann Is it just me or has this Spring felt extra sweet? Something about seeing the balsamroots and lupines pop, feeling that fresh air in my face, and looking out to the majestic views of the Columbia River...Read More...
Squilchuck – Wheeler Reservoir Loop Journey to Somewhere by Andy Dappen Over the past decade, Squilchuck State Park has emerged as a locally appreciated mountain biking center with many miles and styles of nested trails where cyclists can hone their...Read More...
Skin Care – Cleaning Climbing Skins by Andy Dappen It inevitably happens to backcountry skiing skins—the glue, especially on the tails, turns into a mess of dirt, pine needles, and wax, causing the skins to peel off in use (a...Read More...
by Ray Birks When it comes to the contents of my pack for mountain bike rides I am ashamed and in awe of myself of how much stuff I carry along. In my mind it all has a purpose, from...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...
by Matt Rose How many times have you rolled into a trailhead parking lot, and hit the trail without so much as a glance toward the kiosk at the beginning? We are all guilty–especially at trailheads we use frequently. How...Read More...
Speed on Snow Creek by Jacob Leonard A friend of mine (John Plotz) did Outer Space after work one day with another friend (Vern Nelson), completing RPM (RPM is the name of the route) and Outerspace (also the name of...Read More...
Banks Lake is an anomaly on several fronts. First, without extreme forces of nature and determined efforts of human engineering, this lake wouldn’t exist. Banks Lake sits in the upper Grand Coulee, a water-scoured drainage that saw dramatic sculpting as...Read More...
by Andy Dappen We were a week into our canoe trip down the Gataga River, a wilderness river in British Columbia, when I popped a “guy” question capable of spurring hours of discussion–what were their favorite canoeing accessories? Part 1 of this article...Read More...
