E-Bikes : The Future of Biking? Next time you’re doing an epic 30 mile high alpine ride and you get passed by someone who looks like they shouldn’t be there, you might want to take a closer look at his/her drivetrain. E-Bikes have penetrated their way into the mountain bike market, and they’re here to stay. It’s not quite like a motorcycle, but promises to make […] Biking Guest Author | June 10, 2016 3 Comments
14,162-Foot Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Mt. Shasta Climbing Route Photos and Report MAY 19, 2016 BY Chris & Jenn By Shasta Mountain Guides Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides Mt. Shasta has been the place to be this week. As the weather forecast showed signs of improving, there was a buzz around the near pefect climbing and skiing conditions on the southern […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 1, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: The Incredible Journey of Jason Abraham | “QUADRILYZED” “On one of the best powder days of 2015, Jason Abraham, the beloved Tahoe skier and photographer was skiing at Squaw Valley capturing photos of a skilled crew in notorious steeps. After the session, he decided he’d take a free ski run down Main Chute in the Palisades. After dropping into the line he’d scored hundreds of times, Jason picked […] Guest Author | May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Legendary Climber Alex Lowe’s Body Found on Shishapangma, Tibet After Missing 16 Years: by AlexLowe.org on April 29th, 2016 On April 27th, Conrad Anker and Jenni Lowe-Anker were in Kathmandu, Nepal, preparing to return home at the end of a month spent overseeing the ongoing construction of a building to house and sustain the Khumbu Climbing Center, a project that offers technical training for indigenous mountain workers. Just before noon, Conrad received a phone call […] Industry News Guest Author | May 2, 2016 0 Comments
14,162′ Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Casaval Ridge Mt. Shasta climb report: Casaval Ridge By Shasta Mountain Guides on April 25th, 2016 Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides The SMG climbing season is off to a great start This route report is from Senior Guide Patrick Chu, who along with Ryan Sorenson and Cobi Krumholz led 6 climbers to the summit. Special thanks to Adrian […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 26, 2016 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Water Clarity Declined in 2015: Lake Tahoe Water Clarity Declined in 2015 Warmer Waters Contribute to Decline of Lake Tahoe Water Clarity in Annual Report By Kat Kerlin/UC Davis on April 19, 2016 Raph Townsend, a research associate with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, drops a net to collect zooplankton from Lake Tahoe. Credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis Quick Summary Lake Tahoe clarity declines […] Industry News Guest Author | April 21, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: Above Average Snowpack Mt. Shasta spring update and conditions report By Shasta Mountain Guides on April 12th, 2016 Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides It’s early spring on Mt. Shasta and this can mean many things. The sun may shine above a bank of clouds or we may be engulfed in a sea of fog. The weather may be […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 13, 2016 1 Comment
“Rally for Rocker” Banked Slalom at Sugar Bowl, CA on Sunday By Local Freshies People come and people go in this world. Some you meet and some pass by seemingly unnoticed. There are those destined for greatness and others that barely leave their mark. We are all intertwined in this web we call life. To me, it isn’t about what you do or gain for yourself, but it’s more about the […] Guest Author | April 9, 2016 0 Comments