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December 31, 2009 in Outdoors, Travel
Senior mountaineers climb Mount Everest
Spokane’s Kay LeClaire, age 60, and Dawes Eddy, 66, recently became the second oldest U.S. woman and man to reach the summit of the Mount Everest. Watch a audio slideshow of LeClaire’s climb, narrated by Spokesman-Review Outdoor writer Rich Landers. Also, read LeClaire’s story in Sunday’s Outdoors section in the Spokesman-Review.
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Sea kayaking with orcas
August 21, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors Outdoors editor Rich Landers sea-kayaks with killer whales in British Columbia.
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Mount Whitney: A dad-daughter highlight
June 29, 2011 in Outdoors A few years ago, as he sensed the inevitable changes ahead, Edwyn Hill of Spokane planned a challenging outdoor adventure with his oldest daughter, Whitney. He wanted to end the … 1
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Baja Kayaking: Making best of Plan B
March 4, 2011 in Outdoors Outdoor adventurers should always go into a trip with alternatives for the unexpected. “You need a Plan A, and a Plan B - and the right attitude for both options,” … 1
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Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
October 3, 2010 in Outdoors, City The West Coast Trail on B.C.’s Vancouver Island was built as a route to safety for shipwreck survivors. Now it’s a 45-mile hiking destination. Follow Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers …
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Desert delight for paddlers
April 2, 2010 in Outdoors Photography by Rich Landers
The Winchester Wasteway is an indelicate name for a nifty overnight canoe trip through the Columbia Basin desert southwest of Moses Lake. March through May is … 2
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Two Spokane 60-somethings find re-entry slow after Everest conquests
June 21, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C10 Re-entry from the top of the world can be an ordeal in itself. Kay LeClaire could barely drive her car when she arrived in Spokane on June 2 from an …
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Memories of Midway
May 28, 2012 in City Harry H. Ferrier, a 30-year naval veteran who is now living in Oak Harbor, was invited to the National Memorial Day Parade this year in Washington, D.C. Ferrier served as …
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Looking back: Mount St. Helens comes to town
May 18, 2012 in City It was 32-years ago this month when Mount St. Helens exploded on May 18, 1980, dropping a blanket of volcanic ash on Spokane, Wash. and neighboring communities. Spokesman-Review’s Jim Kershner … 4
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Ansel LaPier “The Quest”
May 17, 2012 in Voices Ansel LaPier, a second-grader at Liberty Lake Elementary School, won first place for film production in the PTA Reflections Program for his short film “The Quest.” He’ll travel to San …
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Broken Mic Night
May 10, 2012 Every Wednesday at Neato Burrito from 6:30-9 p.m., Broken Mic Night hosts poets and writers who share their work in an open mic format.
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CDC Anti-Smoking Tips - “Anthem”
April 27, 2012 in City Shawn Wright of Spokane underwent a laryngectomy several years ago to fight throat cancer he blames on more than three decades of smoking cigarettes. In this video clip of a …
sierras49 on September 25 at 8:28 p.m.
Kay, you are an inspiration to us all!