Mountain outing turns potentially deadly after a surprise attack It happened when I least expected it. But then again, I never expected it to happen at all. On the eve of a Yosemite backpacking adventure, in the care of an exceptionally experienced team, a friend and...
South Tahoe trainer unlocks the athletic potential of Olympians and weekend warriors Eufay Wood isn’t your average personal trainer. In his 30-plus years of working with clients—ranging from average Joes to Olympic gold medalists like Jamie Anderson—he’s earned a reputation as one of the best in...
The healing powers of altitude, as explained by science, religion and local experts Earth’s mountains have stood for eons, far outlasting human existence. Perhaps because of their longevity, and the knowledge that can be gleaned from it, the peaks have been sought out by mystics in...
Sir Edmund Hillary, the famed adventurer who first summited Mount Everest, once said, “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” People with disabilities, who may feel that sports like skiing are out of reach, may find his words especially poignant. For the past...
Reno adds a world-class indoor climbing facility Climbers are moving indoors. The sport of indoor rock climbing is in steep ascent, underlined by the fact that it will make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. “There is a change of philosophy from...
Athletes increasingly engaging in both downhill and Nordic skiing Tahoe’s downhill resorts—totaling some 24,000 skiable acres—may get most of the excitement, attention and crowds. But with hundreds of miles of groomed trails at cross-country resorts around The Lake, Nordic skiing provides not just an alternative, but...
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...
North Lake Tahoe community steps up to help a family in need In November 2015, Kyla Yorkey was an active, happy little girl. Talkative, energetic and full of smiles, she loved making her new baby sister laugh and running around Incline Village’s Village Green, throwing tennis...
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Two of Tahoe’s elite winter athletes share insight about how they stay fit in the off-season As Tahoe’s long summer days fade to chilly fall nights, Tahoe’s residents and visitors can’t help but dream of the snow-laden adventures that await. But before hitting the slopes, it’s...