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Bug Be Gone

by Andy Dappen on 06/07/2013 19:04 1 comment , 108 views
Browse by Category: Hiking-Backpack, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Trail Running, Family Fun, Gear
Tags: deet, picaridin, mosquito repellent, mosquitoes, bug repellent

It’s happening earlier than normal this summer...we’re receiving word from mountain bikers riding near Lake Wenatchee and from hikers visiting the Squilchuck Basin that the vampires are emerging. How how do you keep them from sipping on your red wine?
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Map and Compass 101

by Andy Dappen on 05/08/2013 07:49 1 comment , 82 views
Browse by Category: Hiking-Backpack, How-To
Tags: map and compass, gps, navigation course, bearings, declination

WenatcheeOutdoors recently partnered with Cascade Subaru and Wenatchee Parks and Rec Department to run a multi-week navigation course. If you missed the course you can still pick up the basics from our map and compass slideshow.

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Winter Pre-Trip Planning

by W.O. Staff on 01/24/2013 03:56 1 comment , 235 views
Browse by Category: Conditions-Article, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Snowshoeing, How-To
Tags: avalanche safety, navigation, winter outings, pre-trip planning, winter preparations

Winter outdoor adventures demand more thinking than most summer activities. Winter travelers need to be better attuned to snow, weather, and  terrain. Meanwhile, minor emergencies can snowball so more attention should be given to the details of an outing. Check out these notes from Week 2 of our Self-Sufficient Snowshoeing Class. 


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Gearing Up for Snowshoeing

by W.O. Staff on 01/11/2013 17:50 1 comment , 243 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Snowshoeing, Family Fun, Gear
Tags: snowshoe reviews, snowshoes, snowshoeing equipment, getting started snowshoeing, gear for snowshoeing
On January 10 we ran the first session of our snowshoeing class (sponsored by Wenatchee Parks and Rec Dept and Cascade Subaru). The topic: Hardware, software, and emergency items needed for easy and adventurous snowshoe trips. Read the notes from that class.
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We’re Baack … from Disasters and Distractions

by Andy Dappen on 09/25/2012 00:52 1 comment , 291 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Editorials-Issues
Tags: central washington, wenatchee foothills, fires

It’s been a peculiar few weeks. Around September 9, fire was lapping at the doors of the world headquarters of WenatcheeOutdoors. We were issued a Level 3 notice and were advised to evacuate the area. We didn’t flee but we did pack our computers in a car and, for several days, waited as fire approached to within a third of a mile of us...

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Event Volunteers Earn Pass to Ski Leavenworth

by LWSC on 08/23/2012 00:30 1 comment , 316 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Snowboarding, Skiing-Cross Country, Snowshoeing, Skiing-Alpine, Family Fun
Tags: leavenworth, nordic, icicle, volunteer, ski, snowshoe, xc ski, events, ski hill, free skiing, season pass
Attend cool events and have fun with your community while earning a free season pass!

In an effort to maintain affordable season pass and day pass rates, LWSC created an Event Volunteer Season Pass Program to utilize volunteers in place of event employees and contract workers, thereby promoting Club support and offering season passes to those wishing to help out their Club.
 
LWSC operates seasonally with the help of 15,000 volunteer ...
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Between a Rock and a Long Fall

by Grace Peven on 06/16/2012 02:55 1 comment , 436 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock
Tags: leavenworth, castle rock, rock climbing, mountaineering, bouldering

 Like a fish, hungry for outdoor sports, I eagerly took the bait when he offered to take me rock climbing.  He’d been climbing for decades and it seemed foolish to pass up the lesson he was offering me.  Having only a few climbing experiences under my belt, I wanted to learn more about this bizarre sport.


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"Snowshoe 101" Event

by park staff on 01/05/2011 20:02 1 comment , 755 views
Browse by Category: Snowshoeing, Family Fun
Tags: snowshoeing, family fun

Can I snowshoe?  How do I do it?  What stuff should I bring with me?  Where can I go snowshoeing around here?

 

Join a Lake Wenatchee State Park Ranger for a fun, informative snowshoe hike and learn the answer to these questions (and more)!  The hike will go for about a mile in easy terrain, with several stops along the way (suitable for the whole family).  We will meet near the contact station at the north entrance of Lake Wenatchee ...

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Outdoor Gifts for Christmas

by W.O. Staff on 12/18/2010 01:00 1 comment , 1236 views
Browse by Category: Family Fun, Gear, Features
Tags: christmas gifts, outdoor research zealot, mcnett aquamira, golite reed, bridgedale wool-fusion socks, gorilla tape
Did you wait until the last minute to buy a Christmas present for the outdoor enthusiast in your family who seems to have everything?  It's not too late - we've compiled over a dozen items that will put a grin on the face of any hard-to-buy-for athlete on your list.
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Stevens Pass - Housing Program

by Rebecca Darley on 12/10/2010 02:45 1 comment , 800 views
Browse by Category: Living Here, Snowboarding, Skiing-Cross Country, Snowshoeing, Deals, Skiing-Alpine
Tags: leavenworth, stevens pass, rental, housing, ski pass, lift tickets, employee, rent
Leavenworth is a center for winter adventure and the home to hundreds working in the outdoor industr, which is why the Stevens Pass Housing Department has developed a program called Tenants 4 Turns. If you rent to a Stevens Pass employee you could receive your rental income plus a ski benefit.  Read more.
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