“Practically speaking, a life that is vowed to simplicity, appropriate boldness, good humor, gratitude, unstinting work and play, and lots of walking brings us closer to the actually existing world and its wholeness.” —Gary Snyder, The Practice of the Wild I was fortunate enough to grow up...
“There is a Paiute proverb to the effect that no man should attempt the country east of the Sierras until he has learned to sleep in the shade of his arrows. This is a picturesque way of saying that he must be able to reduce...
Scratching a summer itch to shred at Nevada’s Sand Mountain Recreation Area It’s mid-August, there’s not a snowflake in sight, but once again, we’re strapping in. Wishful thinking about snowboarding just isn’t enough for freaks like us. Driving east from Fallon on lonely U.S. Highway 50, you...
Like the precious metal that once lured eager prospectors, the Lost Sierra contains miles of prime singletrack waiting to be discovered We were huddled around the steering wheel, laughing at ourselves. Our idea for a pre-dawn start disappeared about seven hours prior. We thought we could...
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) meanders 2,650 miles from the barren desert near Mexico to the lush forests of Washington at the Canadian border. While over 40 million people live within a short drive of this mountainous trail, those who take on the challenge of...
Hundreds of miles of trails—from rough and rocky singletracks traversing high alpine ridges, to smooth, flowing trails wandering through cool, shaded forests—make the Lake Tahoe region a mecca for mountain biking. Classic test pieces like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride on the South Shore and Hole...
Historic winter snowpack presents challenges for those in charge of releasing water from Lake Tahoe The Truckee River is a place of refuge for rafting, fishing and contemplation. It’s also a ribbon of life supplying the water needs of downstream users from Tahoe City to Reno...
While Yosemite reigns supreme in the annals of rock climbing, the Tahoe area boasts a rich history of its own With Yosemite as its epicenter, the Sierra Nevada is unquestionably the mecca of rock climbing. Some argue the sport was born in the Sierra when John...
Longtime North Tahoe cross-country coach fosters champions on the trail and in life Sometimes a coach can teach an athlete not only how to be victorious in sport, but also how to succeed in life. For hundreds of North Tahoe High School students over the last...
Former Major League Baseball player Eric Byrnes embraces a different sport A mountain lion stalked Eric Byrnes during the 2016 Western States Endurance Run. Somewhere around mile 55 of the 100-mile course, the 11-year Major League Baseball outfielder and former Oakland Athletic fled from the...