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Fat Tire Tuesday: Lost. And Found.

Musings from a mountain biking addict on the joy of getting lost by Sarah Hansing …. “Um. I think we’re lost.” The utterance of this sentence probably would not come as a huge surprise to many people who know me;...
VIDEO: Remote Survival on Nat Geo

Adventure Out founder Cliff Hodges coaches contestants on staying alive in dangerous terrain Tune in this coming Sunday January 21, 2015 for a new episode of ‪‎Remote Survival‬ at 10pm PST on the National Geographic Channel. National Geographic // Plucked...
VIDEO: Thin climbing and non-existent crimpers on The Dawn Wall

Tommy Caldwell sends the 5.14c crux sequence on pitch 15 Patagonia // On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson made the first free ascent of The Dawn Wall on Yosemite’s El Capitan. Watch Tommy climb pitch 15 (5.14c)...
VIDEO: Valley Uprising – Trailer

Award-winner film offers an intimate look into Yosemite’s climbing counterculture and 50 years of pushing limits Valley Uprising – Trailer from Sender Films on Vimeo. For the past fifty years, Yosemite’s massive cliffs have drawn explorers and madmen to leave...
Bay Area skier receives grant for new prosthetic leg

High Fives Foundation awards over $7,000 to Winter Empowerment Athlete Patrick Lonsdale who lost his leg in a skiing accident High Fives Foundation // Patrick Lonsdale, a resident of Ben Lomond, Calif., was skiing at Squaw Valley in January 2013...
Fat Tire Tuesday: Welcome Back

Musings from a mountain biking addict on the ebb and flow of riding by Sarah Hansing First, the good news: I can still fit in my cycling kit. I know it may seem like a small victory, but I was...
Registration now open for Little Bellas Salinas Sunday Program

Mountain biking mentoring program empowers young girls in a positive and fun environment The Little Bellas mentoring program is dedicated to helping young girls reach their potential through the healthy and active lifestyle of cycling. The program was founded in 2007...
First free ascent of the Dawn Wall sent by Caldwell and Jorgeson

Patagonia climbing ambassador Tommy Caldwell and partner Kevin Jorgeson make history, summiting after 19 days on the wall PATAGONIA // Patagonia congratulates ambassador Tommy Caldwell and partner Kevin Jorgeson on the first successful free climb of the Dawn Wall, the hardest...
January is Safety Month at Tahoe Donner

Ski and snowboard safety celebration takes place January 17-19, 2015 Tahoe Donner is celebrating the National Ski Areas Association’s (NSAA) National Safety Month by hosting a variety of fun events at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area January 17-19, 2015 to...
EARTH TALK: The link between bacteria resistance to antibiotics and factory farming

Dear EarthTalk: How is it that antibiotics are being “overused,” as I’ve read, and what are the potential consequences? —Mitchell Chase, Hartford, CT The development and widespread adoption of so-called “antibiotics”—drugs that kill bacteria and thereby reduce infection—has helped billions of...
ASJ Earn Your Beer Trucker Hat, just $12!

Have you seen our new fun trucker hat for sale? Just 12 bucks!! Order here via PayPal! We’re dialing in our 2015 merchandise line and would love to know what YOU want … t-shirts? hoodies? socks? hats? water bottles? pint glasses?...
VIDEO: Getting dirty with cyclocross

Sacramento Cyclocross footage offers a glimpse into the world of CX Sacramento Cyclocross 2014 race #6 at Lange Twins Winery captured the spirit of a well run race at a great venue. Footage offers a glimpse into the race across...