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On Saturday, February 12 a group of 20 or so people will be ascending the base of Flagstaff Mountain to enjoy the fresh air great views and wildlife. With any luck, the day will be filled with sunshine, fun, nature’s beauty and picturesque views of the Columbia River Valley. We will start the day at 10:00am by meeting at the Community Center in Northport across from Tony’s Market. This will give you a chance to buy any last minute snacks or all-important water for the trip. We will then carpool to the base of the mountain and begin our ascent.
The climb will be a gradual one initially, suitable even for beginners. In a mile or so the old road we shall follow will steepen to a grade more suitable to challenge someone of moderate skill. We will crown out at a saddle which should offer a great view of the river valley below so bring your camera. At this point, we will take a break, eat some snacks, maybe heat some water for hot chocolate or tea, and just enjoy the scenery. I will bring a small stove for heating your water if you will bring a cup and a tea bag or hot cocoa mix. After this, the strong of heart can proceed another mile or so to crest a small knoll, or we could turn back, returning in the tracks we made on our trip in. The trip is expected to take from 2 to 4 hours and cover 3 or 4 miles depending on the options we choose after our snacks.
Remember, this activity is limited to the first 20 people who sign-up for it on the Registration Page. You will need to provide your own snowshoes. Also remember to dress appropriately in layers. Ski poles, snacks and camera are optional. If you happen to have an extra pair of snowshoes, please bring them also, if you are willing to share them with others.
Hope to see you on February 12!
Hurry and register for our next FREE Adventure – Cross Country Skiing. Diane Wilson will guide you through a beautiful 5-mile trip over gentle terrain and smooth hills. The route is intended for moderately experienced skiers.
Continue reading about Register for our Free Adventure Activity on the 8th
Here are some photos from our recent SMOS Adventures activity, Making Coal Burned Spoons.
Update: Bruce, a SMOS student, submitted a written account of the Adventure.
“On Saturday I went up to Mr. C’s place to pick out a board, then we went to the cabin which is about 1 mile away. When we were there I found lots of dry twigs and others found bark. Then we made a fire using a lean-too method. We then used the coals to burn a hole in the board. After that I used my knife to carve out the shape of a spoon. Then we hiked back and went home.”
Building the fire to get some coals.
Keeping the coal hot to burn out the trough of the spoon
Using a stick to press the coal to the board
The spoons – good job everyone! Now where’s the stew?
Check back December 4th to sign up for our next Adventure on Dec. 11th.
Continue reading about Recent Adventures – Making Coal Burned Spoons
During our first years of operation were focused on providing activities in the Northport area. We did some really cool stuff; outdoor classes (for High School credit even) biathlons, soccer camps, and more. We’ve been operating locally and used this website as a means to supplement our local presence. By doing so we have been neglecting you, our online audience. We’re sorry. We won’t be so selfish anymore.
With that, I’m pleased to announce our new online initiative. We will use the blog portion of this website as a means to bring you articles, pictures, videos, and audio clips relating to the science and recreation of the Canadian Rockies Ecoregion here in Washington State. The ecoregion makes up the northeastern part of Washington and is comprised largely of the Selkirk Mountain range on the western edge of the Rocky Mountains. It is one of the most beautiful places on the planet so we are excited to share about it.
If you are excited about the area too then we will be more than happy to publish any related material you have. Please submit your content and we will work with you in publishing it to this blog. Who knows, maybe you will get a nice audience of viewers.
Last year’s youth soccer camp was such a success that we decided to do it again! But this time we’re charging less and giving more.
Cost: $15 gets you a t-shirt and three days of soccer fun
When: August 9, 10, 11 from 9am to noon (it’s early, but it also avoids the worst of the summer heat)
Where: The location is to be announced but will probably be at the school field. Due to maintenance, however, we may be require to move to the city park
How: To sign up you’ll need to fill out the Medical and Release Form [.doc]. Don’t worry if you don’t want to print the file, just leave us a comment or email us and we’ll find a way to get you a form.
Make sure to bring your own snacks and water. We’ll see you there!
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