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Condition Report - What Should You Do Over Labor Day?

by W.O. Staff on 08/27/2008 19:16   0 comments ,32 views
Categories: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: leavenworth, central washington, wenatchee river, condition report
What should you hike, paddle, climb, or ride over the Labor Day Weekend? Find out what conditions to expect around Central Washington and get our list of recommended outings.
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Wenatchee Runs

by W.O. Staff on 08/26/2008 18:25   0 comments ,44 views
Categories: Living Here, Trail Running, Family Fun
Tags: running, runs, jogs, downtown wenatchee
Running – there’s no quicker, cheaper way to get out and to get fit. Even if you live in downtown Wenatchee, the region's largest population center, a good running route makes traffic a non-issue. Charlie Hickenbottom has prepared and mapped some  running loops around Wenatchee you might want to try.
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Backbone Ridge - A Classic Climb

by W.O. Staff on 08/21/2008 16:08   0 comments ,99 views
Categories: Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock
Tags: leavenworth, rock climbing, mountaineering, dragontail peak, colchuck lake, backbone ridge
From Colchuck Lake, the girth of Dragontail Peak is enough to make anyone feel small and insignificant. John Plotz describes his recent climb up Backbone Ridge on Dragontail, one of those climbs in our backyard that has become a Northwestern classic.
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Rocky Reach Decision - Another Baby Step

by W.O. Staff on 08/27/2008 23:00   1 comment ,23 views
Categories: Living Here, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Editorials-Issues
Tags: rocky reach trail, loop extension, complete the loop coalition, judge john hotchkiss

The Rocky Reach Trail took another small step forward when Judge Hotchkiss ruled that the Douglas County commissioners had acted properly by authorizing the trail. Will only the lawyers profit with yet another appeal?

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Love of Tarps

by Andy Dappen on 08/25/2008 23:00   0 comments ,79 views
Categories: Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, How-To, Gear
Tags: granite gear, cooke custom sewing, tarps, white lightnin, golite, tundra tarp, tyvek, silnylon, sillite
Autumn--it's unrivaled time of year to backpack, climb, and mountain bike. The crowds are down, the heat has dropped, the weather is stable, the mornings are crisp, and the bugs are gone. Here’s another big plus: You can enjoy overnight trips traveling ultralight mode with a tarp for shelter.
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Lost and Found

by Judy Olson on 08/25/2008 19:22   0 comments ,17 views

My son found a Verizon cell phone last week on the ridge above Rooster Comb. Please call 509-884-4593 and identify it.

 

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Condition Report - What Should You Do This Weekend?

by W.O. Staff on 08/22/2008 16:35   0 comments ,59 views
Categories: Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Family Fun, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: central washington, wenatchee river, condition report

Catch up with local conditions (weather, bugs, closed roads, and water levels).  Whether you hike, backpack, climb, paddle, mountain bike, or tube ... this report will help you decide where to go this weekend.

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Grizzly-Wolf Interactions

by W.O. Staff on 08/18/2008 12:43   0 comments ,157 views
Categories: Nature Stories
Tags: grizzly bears, wolves
This video footage, shot by a motion-activated camera placed near an elk carcass in Glacier National Park, shows some interesting bear-wolf interactions.  
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Hot Weather, Cool Outings - Escaping the Heat Wave

by Andy Dappen on 08/17/2008 13:57   0 comments ,62 views
Categories: Living Here, Trail Running, Stupid Fun - Article, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Family Fun, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: central washington, summer outings, summer escapes, heat wave, cool outings, hot weather
If you're smart about what you bite off, hot weather is a poor excuse for holing up indoors and estivating the summer away. This article highlights ideas for getting out and getting active during the remainder of our hot weather.  
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Seeing the Sleeping Lady

by Andy Dappen on 08/15/2008 18:02   0 comments ,103 views
Categories: Living Here, Photo Entries
Tags: leavenworth, sleeping lady, picture, bong buttress
Brenda Reid sent us an email  confessing that she'd always been seeing the Sleeping Lady wrong. She also sent us this picture as proof that she finally had things straight. Are you seeing her right?
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Best Canoeing Accessories - Part 2

by Andy Dappen on 08/15/2008 13:39   0 comments ,89 views
Categories: Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Gear
Tags: canoeing accessories, product review, mountain hardwear, canyon pants, granite gear, hip wing, swift, seal line, zip duffle 75, seal pak, wenonah, boundary waters paddle, cooke custom sewing, tarp

Part 1 of this article covered footwear, ponchos, and spray decks. Now John Marshall, Gordon Congdon, and Andy Dappen weigh-in on tarps, paddles, pants, and waterproof luggage.

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Pipeline Trail

by W.O. Staff on 08/15/2008 00:12   0 comments ,94 views
Categories: Family Fun, Biking-Mtn & Road
Tags: wenatchee, pipeline trail, carolyn griffin-bugert, mountain bikiing, devils gulch trailhead, bee hive reservoir
This is a great beginner ride for those with some single-track biking experience that are now ready to learn how to negotiate a few obstacles on the trail. Another bonus is that you can end the ride with a stop at the Beehive Reservoir.
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Old Blewett Pass Options

by W.O. Staff on 08/14/2008 23:50   0 comments ,85 views
Categories: Family Fun, Biking-Mtn & Road
Tags: blewett pass, mountain biking, old blewett pass, scotty creek, south shaser creek
A number of technically-easy but physically-vigorous mountain bike trips center around Old Blewett Pass. A few options are described in this trip report and they’ll provide you with a good workout, lots of scenery, and some interesting exploring.
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Picture of the Week

Wenatchee climber and doctor, Mark Shipman, took this picture of Adam Vognild near the submit of Mt. Forbidden . The two climbed the West Ridge of the peak during the last weekend of June. Eldorado Peak and the Inspiration Glacier provide the spectacular background.



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