When my family saw the special about Steve Irwin (aka the Crocodile Hunter) in the Galapagos Islands, we all laughed when, just before jumping in the drink to harass some new animal, he looked at the camera and, with his...Read More...
Article and photos by John Plotz Photo: Making solo tracks across Eightmile Lake Mid-week is hallowed ground for ski touring, given the outdoor recreation’s rise in popularity. On any given weekend, the touring dirtbags skinning up the Eightmile Road (a...Read More...
Photo: On the summit, and in the clouds, of Earl Peak. Words and photos by Chester Marler Earl Peak (7036 ft) is one of the easier summits in the Wenatchee Mountains to access on skis. The views from it are comparable...Read More...
Photo: On the County Line approach — the most direct and, arguably, the safest route up Diamond Head Walk the Line — The County Line approach to Diamond Head by Rob Mullins The County Line route from the Blewett SnoPark...Read More...
Horselake Road Typically, for a few weeks a year when a low snow level has settled in over the Wenatchee Valley, Horselake Road makes for an accessible and surprisingly nice Nordic skiing outing for Wenatchee residents. A one mile drive...Read More...
Snowshoeing or Skiing Five Mile Road Attractions. It’s a 3.5-mile road (one way) with a 15-mile view over a hundred peaks, so where exactly did the Five-Mile Road get its moniker? Perhaps from the road’s location five miles before (north...Read More...
All photos from Jonathan Karpoff’s website except the photo above, which is by WenatcheeOutdoors. Nice Piece of A.S.S. Photos by Jonathan Karpoff If you clicked on this post because you thought WenatcheeOutdoors had finally resorted to porn, you’ll be sorely...Read More...
Suppose you ski to a fork in the road and the Guardian of the intersection is either the Devil or God. If the Devil always lies while God always tell the truth, what one question** can you ask that guarantees...Read More...
Photo: Mt. Daniel area taken from a camp at Peggy’s Pond Attractions. Sitting respectively at just under 7,900 and 7,500 feet, Mt. Daniel and Mt. Hinman are by no means the tallest peaks in the area. Yet located 14 miles...Read More...
This article was originally posted on 12/7/2011. It was written by Andy Dappen. Introduction. Besides owning and operating Leavenworth Mountain Sports, Adam Mckenny is an accomplished skier, whitewater paddler, climber, and more. He does all of these sports at a...Read More...
