Hello again, Happy Campers! Now that we have a list of delicious and healthy camping recipes for our next trip into the wild, let’s mix up some wholesome drinks to go along with them! When it’s time for an adult beverage, keep this list of conscious camping cocktails handy. There are many reasons to be …
Three days, four friends, ten lakes, two peaks, thirteen miles, and too many packets of oatmeal to count. This backpacking expedition into the raw backcountry of Desolation Wilderness made for many unforgettable experiences. Day One: Echo Lakes Trailhead to Lake Aloha Mileage: 6 miles (without water taxi) Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,800ft Photo Highlight: Our 7 am …
Hello, Happy Campers! Take a second to think back to your most recent car camping trip. What types of meals were you eating? Were they healthy? Did they even taste good? Let’s face it, sometimes we overlook quality and settle for sustenance and ease when camping. Even so, no one ever said that camping food …
A camping trip is one of the best ways to create memories as a family. Getting away from the house and spending time in nature allows you to spend quality family time and reconnect with the natural world. But as great as camping is, you might not always have the time to pack your family …
As you prepare for summer camping trips, it is essential to have a reliable sleeping pad. There’s nothing better than falling asleep in comfort after a long day of hiking, fishing, or climbing, and the best sleeping pads for summer camping will help you do just that. At the same time, there is nothing worse …
Here we are in the Lake Tahoe Basin, carving alongside glacial valleys beside volcanoes. The geologic stories from the rim and canyons of the Lake Tahoe Basin are in motion, at times avalanching through canyons to gently settle in sky blue waters. This is not a brochure to hastily summarize the geologic formation of Lake …
It was summertime and my roommate and I were about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Ten days in northern Scotland, 16 hours of flight time, five modes of transportation to our arrival point, and, finally, countless hours to explore the best day hikes in Scotland. The trip took us through some of …
In what has turned into something of an annual tradition, I took a week off this summer to celebrate my best friend’s 29th birthday. We quickly became friends when I moved to Truckee in 1998 (third-grade homies) and our passion for being outdoors on our birthdays has led to some epic expeditions over the years. …
No day is the same as another on the John Muir Trail (JMT). But let’s take a journey into a day on a JMT thru hike and see where the trail leads today! JMT Mornings The first light of morning on the JMT begins to stream over the mountains, through the tree’s canopy, and into …
How was Lake Tahoe formed? It is one of the most common questions I have heard while guiding throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. This question deserves an answer with depth, humility, clarity, and clairvoyance, like the crystalline Tahoe waters that bound to over a thousand feet. An Intro To ‘Stories of Stone’ Enter the School …