Columns
River Rambles: Rounding the River Bank–Lessons in Balance, Focus and Judgement
Sometimes I feel like I’ve won the lottery. I get to live right on the river. Of course, the great thing about Spokane is that ...
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The Early Years of the Spokane Mountaineers (1915-1935)
Back in 1914 a woman named Ora Maxwell was a librarian at the downtown Spokane Public Library, and on nice nights she would walk home ...
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Hike of the Month: Old Kettle Falls, Lake Roosevelt (Kettle Falls, Wash.)
Since I still want to believe that winter will return and there will be too much snow to access the high country, I am recommending ...
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Hike of the Month: Fir Mountain (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest)
While I love our local urban hikes, there comes a point every winter when I long for the view from the summit of some remote ...
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Making a Difference One Piece of Litter at a Time
The Ecology Youth Corps is Washington’s largest youth employment program. EYC has removed litter and promoted recycling and litter abatement throughout the state since 1975. ...
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Snowshoeing with Children: Tips for Keeping Warm and Having Fun
It’s common in Nordic countries for parents to put their toddlers, swaddled in a pram, outside for their noontime nap, even in the chill of ...
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Winter Bike Commuting in the Inland NW: 5 Steps to Make it Fun
It takes some preparation, a little planning, and a touch of patience, but winter commuting is very doable in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and many ...
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Winter Adventure is All Around Us
When I found a shriveled up piece of last year’s fruit in my backcountry ski pack that had petrified and attached itself to my climbing ...
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The Gear We Love and Can’t Let Go
My MontBell Super Stretch down sleeping bag was the first piece of gear I ever named. This toasty sack with elastic baffles accommodates my fitful ...
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