Tag: bouldering

Fly to Bishop – Flights Now Available

New this season!Β Commercial flights into Bishop Airport (BIH) connect with cities all over the world.Β  United Airlines moved all commercial flights toΒ Eastern Sierra Regional Airport/Bishop (BIH)Β located just 2 miles east of Bishop, CA. The move to Bishop,Β  a scenic 45 miles south of Mammoth Lakes, allows United Airlines toΒ  improve the reliability of service and expand to offer daily flights. During the winter months, guests can take advantage of nonstop flights from 3 major hubs; Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver

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Climbing in a Winter Wonderland

For California climbers the intersection of the Owens Valley, the Great Basin and the Mojave desert form a dramatic paradise of stone. whether you want to boulder, clip bolts or belay from your bumper, you can scratch that itch on the quartz monzonite and volcanic tuff between the friendly towns of Bishop and Lone Pine.

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Buttermilk, Sweet and Sour

For a while I fancied that I had invented the Buttermilk. After all, in 1969 I made the first ascent of the biggest boulder by roping up, placing two or three nuts, and even sinking a couple of bolts to protect the 5.8 crux, which edged out above the lip of an overhang.

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The @ca_enduro Round 2 recap is now up on our website (πŸ”— in bio). The Georgetown Enduro was put on by @mtbexp and @californiaexpeditions , and dished out quite the wild course for its intrepid racers!

πŸ“Έ: Georgetown Enduro pro champ @jakekellr by @bixxel.media.

#georgetownenduro #californiaenduroseries #californiaenduroseries #enduro #eduro @iamspecialized @iamspecialized_mtb
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Lupine motherlode in the Eastern Sierra. Just ... WOW 🀯 ⁠
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πŸ“Έ: @mikemcdermottphoto⁠
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@visitbishop #lupine #superbloom #bishop #lonepine #inyonationalforest #easternsierra
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There's big water flowing all over California, including the Kern. Be safe out there! 🌊⁠
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This is a good time to brush up on wilderness first aid and outdoor safety training β€” @survivalmedonline is offering 20% off all Survival Med courses. Use the code SPIRIT at checkout. ⛑️⁠
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πŸ“Έ Anthea Raymond
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Spotted in our latest issue. ...

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Have you ever thought of hiking the PCT? πŸ₯Ύβ 
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Our latest issue has the first of five stories in a series by Matt Johanson who has been sectioning the PCT for the past twenty plus years. ⁠
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Matt recently took a one-year leave from teaching at Castro Valley High School to complete the remaining 2,250 miles.⁠
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Lucky for Matt, his wife Karen has encouraged him to live his dream and has been providing support along the way. ⁠
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πŸ“Έ Matt is pictured here with his wife Karen, and their two dogs Sam and Elliot. ⁠
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You can read his story "Sierra Splendor" via the link in our bio (πŸ”—πŸ’•).⁠
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OR better yet, pick up our latest issue at your favorite outdoor shop or become a member to have ASJ delivered πŸ—žοΈ to your home. 🏑
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