Columns
Motherhood and the Climber’s Life
Before becoming a mom, I didn’t like to think about the possibility of taking a break from rock climbing goals and pushing my limits, or ...
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Explore Spokane With a Walking or Biking Poetry Tour
A new way to explore Spokane is with a self-guided walking or biking tour of the “I am a Town” poetry art installations. With 13 ...
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The Living Snow Project at Western Washington University
The goal of the Living Snow Project is to better understand the distribution, abundance, and diversity of snow algae (often called “watermelon snow”) in the ...
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Glacier Ice Worms: What Are They and Where to Find Them
My partner John and I were planning to camp at Ingraham Flats, a nice bench on the Ingraham Glacier at 11,000 feet, just above Mount ...
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Ammi Midstokke: Cook Your Own Damn Dinner–Easy Meal Ideas When You Don’t Want to Cook
I think most people assume that, because I am a nutritionist, I spend my evenings dicing kale and sweet potatoes to make a wild game ...
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Backcountry Pursuits
For many of us it’s impossible to see a cairn and not feel a tinge of relief. Whether impressively symmetrical or precariously balanced, these stacks ...
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Navigating the Backcountry with Kids
Beaver fever, iodine tablets, “Cathole” digging, bear-proof containers—these are just a few aspects of backcountry adventuring, where you can enjoy exceptional landscape beauty and natural ...
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How to Increase Your Efficiency With a Bike Fit
If you’ve already had the pleasure of having your body’s geometry matched to your favorite people-powered two-wheeler, then you know the gains from a good ...
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Wildlands Firefighter: Profile of Kurtis Robinson
Kurtis Robinson is not someone who sits back and watches life happen. That’s true in his work as president of the Spokane chapter of the ...
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