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Bouldering Icicle Canyon with Jasmine & Ryan at Mad Meadows
It's spring time in Leavenworth and that means the cliffs and boulders that are snow covered in winter are coming into season.
Best Reads Part II: Kids Book Recommendation from A Book For All Seasons
We stopped by our local bookstore, A Book For All Seasons in Leavenworth to chat with manager Stephen Sharpe and get a few book recommendations
New Developments at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts
Lilia Grundy speaks about new developments and the upcoming groundbreaking on the new Snowy Owl Theater.
Leavenworth Rock Climbing - Castle Rock with Sol and Grant
Leavenworth has dozens of notable crags popular with climbers, but there is only one Castle Rock.
Shark Snowsurfs: Hand Made In Leavenworth
Take a snowboard, chop off the tail, widen the nose, remove the bindings and you get a pretty good idea of what a snowsurf looks like.
Northwest Splitboarder Kyle Miller
A typical day for Kyle Miller might go something like this: wake up early, drink chocolate milk, then hike 20 miles to the top of a craggy peak in the Cascades and ride down 5000 feet of vertical terrain.
Conditions Update: Levenworth Area Mountain Biking-Zanadu
We caught up with Stefan Mitrovich to get a report on local mountain biking trail conditions.

It's Tomato Time!

Friday, 18 May 2012 11:17 Leah Ricketts

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Photo taken 05.18.2012

The snow has (nearly) melted off of Wedge Mountain, the iconic triangle shaped mountain easily viewable from the town of Leavenworth. A snow free Wedge Mountain is a common sign among local gardeners that it's safe to plant tender annuals such as tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, basil and dahlias.

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Photo by Amy Wilder

The safe time for planting without threat of frost typically occurs in the Upper Valley around the middle of May, while gardeners in Cashmere and Wenatchee are able to plant a little earlier. Although there is still a tiny bit of snow hanging on, we are going to go ahead and say the coast is clear. Forecasts call for cooling temperatures, compared to the weather we have had lately, with highs in the low 70's but low temperatures should remain well above freezing, hovering in the low 40's.

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Drip Wall - Leavenworth Rock Climbing with Sol & Patrick

Thursday, 17 May 2012 18:46 SkiPow

Sol Wertkin sends a message late Wednesday night that reads "Headed up to the Drip Wall and gonna give Roothless a try in the morning. You want to shoot some of the action?" Having spent a little time at the Drip Wall I knew how beautiful a spot it was so I quickly accepted the invite to shoot the climbing here.

Upon arrival at the cliff around 945 I found Patrick Hennessey was already nearing the anchors on Toothless which a brilliant slightly traversing line through overhanging granite. Really scenic shots exist just on the uphill side of the cliff so I hustled up to a good vantage to shoot a bit! Then Sol and Patrick quickly redpointed Toothless again which gave me a chance to shoot a bit from above.

After that Sol nearly sent Roothless (12d) which looks impossible to me. Super thin and wicked steep! We shot stills and video until 12:30 and headed home before the sun hit the wall. Keep an eye out for the video as it's always entertaining to hear Sol talk about the hardmen who put up these wild routes like Super Dave Moroles, Max Dufford, Mike Massey and more.

Patrick Hennessey climbs Toothless (11a) note waterfall behind him which is so named the Drip after the infamous huge ice climb that forms here in winter!

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Sol Wertkin climbs Roothless (12d)

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Leavenworth Area Events: Weekend of 5.17.2012

Thursday, 17 May 2012 06:09 Leah Ricketts

Get ready for the weekend because it's going to be a busy one! Details on area events below.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Keg Hunt!!! ( ... )

Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest ( 8:00 am )

10am SPORT Gym Play 6 & Under ( 10:00 am - 11:30 am )

11:30 Story Time @ Leavenworth Library ( 11:30 am )

Spring Barrell Tasting ( 12:00 - noon - 5:00 pm )

Thor Hanson Presents “Feathers” ( 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm )

Ladies Night & DJ/Hurricane Lounge ( 8:00 pm )

MUSIC NIGHT @ SOUTH RESTAURANT CHUMSTICK LIBERATION ( 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm )

Tumwater Restaurant & Lounge Music ( 9:00 pm... )

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Tumwater Mountain Provides Great Views of Leavenworth

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:46 Leah Ricketts

Trip report from contributor Andy Jaynes...

Boulder-covered peak of Tumwater Mountain

On Monday, May 14^th, some friends and I hiked up Tumwater Mountain that creates natural Northwestern boundary of Leavenworth, WA. The trailhead starts at the end of Ranger Rd, off of Skill Hill Dr. In years past, the metal access gate would be opened allowing vehicles with decent ground-clearance and tires to drive the majority of the way to the summit. As of Monday, the gate was still closed making the summit a 2+ hour brisk-hike away.

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Just A Couple of Days in May in Chamonix: with Michael "Bird" Shaeffer

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 06:46 Leah Ricketts

An update on speed flying and skiing with Leavenworth local and Birdwhere founder Michael "Bird" Shaffer straight from the mountains of Chamonix, France.

Photography by Mark Shelp

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On the 10th of May, we tried and skied the Mallory with Mark Shelp. You can see the track down through the crux with maximum exposure. Tres Difficile td +.Then we got to the diagonal ramp where it was supposed to get easier and it turned into nearly breakable rain ice. We down climbed with two rappels all the way out the exit couloir. What a special place and great experience for us and for the people in the cable car!

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Closing Day Chaos

Sunday, 13 May 2012 17:27 Leah Ricketts

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One more time through the park. The latest vid from Matt Wainhouse makes us miss Stevens Pass already. See you next season!

Closing day at the Pass 2012 was certainly one to remember.
All the homies, tons of slush, nothing but smiles, lots of slams and a few stomps.
Thank you Stevens Pass for a sweet season!

-Matthew Wainhouse

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Wenatchee River Update - May 14th 2012

Sunday, 13 May 2012 17:16 SkiPow

Temperatures are rising and so is the river. Today was a great level for surfing the Happy Wave. At just over 6000cfs it was a nice foam pile next to the green smooth wave of happiness. Here are a few shots of the brothers making some turns in the backyard.

Chance Erikson working his new dance moves!

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The Spring Fling Barn Dance

Sunday, 13 May 2012 10:18 SkiPow

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The Spring Fling Barn Dance featuring Nettle Honey was Friday night May 11th at the Canyon Wren Hall. The music was great and the dancing was wonderful. The band Nettle Honey says on their website that "their sound is as pure as the Northwest rain that falls on her mist-shrouded mountains and fills her roaring rivers". It was true as their music brought out smiles and dancing feet for the folks that attended. The band walked you through the dance steps before each song which created an easy environment to learn the dance moves! Don't miss the next barn dance! Bring the family and enjoy refreshments, laughter and great music! Generously sponsored by: Earl & Vivian Norwood. Presented by Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.

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Leavenworth, Washington’s 40th Annual Maifest

Friday, 11 May 2012 07:28 Leah Ricketts

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photos by Shane Wilder

Maifest, Leavenworth’s celebration of nature’s bright reawakening after winter’s nap, is this weekend May 12^th and 13^th. Forecasts call for sunny skies with 78 degrees on Saturday and 84 degrees on Sunday for Mother’s Day.

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Maifest is probably best known as the time of year when men and women in traditional dress dance around the Maypole. The dancing Maibaum Dances begin at 1:00 on Front Street, after the Bavarian Parade featuring townspeople & visitors in Bavarian garb, horses & carriages, Leavenworth’s Bierwagen, bernese mountain dogs, and more.

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