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Editorβs Note: This account, previously never published, was written by Dennis Jones in the late 1950s, and is provided courtesy of Starr Walton Hurley, niece of Dennis Jones, and Norm Sayler, president of the Donner Summit Historical Society. The story below contains some added detail from that was merged into the story from another typed retelling of the adventure that Jones wrote some time later.
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So, Mr. or Ms. Backcountry Skier, you want to be a nordic ski racer, you say? Maybe you watched the last Olympics, and marveled at the athletes and their amazing oxygen uptake and strength. Or perhaps a friend dragged you over to your local cross country ski area, and you β with your mega-wide boards and heavy tele boots β kept getting buzzed by a bunch of folks wearing colorful skin-tight lycra, leaving you feeling like you were standing still as they powered up the hill. OK, maybe you can live without the spandex; but still, it looked like fun. Those skinny little skate skis can sure fly over the trails.
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Paul Oelerich slays the Mt. Reba slackcountry during last yearβs Bear Valley Tele Fest. A lot of folks are taking issue with the label βslackcountryβ recently for its derogatory attitude. Get over it. Keep in mind I say that with a full measure of self-deprecation. Thereβs no point in lying, itβs my favorite kind of tour. Usually. I still love revving the meter full tilt when the tilt is at the edge of reason, but not all the time, and admittedly, not at the same RPM as 20 years ago. You too? Thought so.
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In conversations the past month with avid local Sierra backcountry skiers about Dan Mingori and Nate Greenburgβs new guidebook Backcountry Skiing Californiaβs Eastern Sierra, 166 Ski and Snowboard Descents in the Range of Light between Tioga Pass and Bishop Creek (Wolverine Publishing 2008) immediate comments from those newly aware of the book fell cleanly into two camps. A majority exclaimed, βReally? Thatβs awesome!β While others grumbled, βReally? That sucks!β
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Whether youβre a seasoned winter explorer or a four-season greenhorn, there are few feelings as joyous as skiing to the door of a snowbound backcountry hut. Just as the natural world is at its most inhospitable, wind and snow swirling in the air, here you are at the threshold of a magical landscape with little more than a sleeping bag, playing cards, and flask in hand. At night, you lounge under the coziness of a roof, warmed by a wood stove and shared with good friends. By day, you shred lonely backcountry peaks until exhaustion. Can it get any better?
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A record amount of snow this winter isnβt holding back the renowned Lost & Found Gravel Festival β the show goes ON Saturday, June 3!β
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Race organizers have re-routed the course to stay out of the snow, keeping distances and elevation gain nearly the same. Nicely done Lost & Found πβ
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Entries are still available but selling fast β¦ so be sure to snag your spot at the start. Wildflowers will be going off, enhancing the phenomenal beauty of the Lost Sierra backcountry. You donβt want to miss this race and the weekendβs fabulous festivities! β
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Proceeds benefit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship's Lost Sierra Route, connecting 15 mountain communities to promote economic prosperity through recreation.β
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Learn more about the Lost & Found Gravel Festival at the π in our bio!β
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πΈ Lead image by John Watson.β
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@lostandfoundbikeride @sierratrails #lostandfoundbikeride #lostandfoundgravelfestival #lostsierra #AdventureSportsJournal
The @ca_enduro Round 2 recap is now up on our website (π in bio). The Georgetown Enduro was put on by @mtbexp and @californiaexpeditions , and dished out quite the wild course for its intrepid racers!
πΈ: Georgetown Enduro pro champ @jakekellr by @bixxel.media.
#georgetownenduro #californiaenduroseries #californiaenduroseries #enduro #eduro @iamspecialized @iamspecialized_mtb
Lupine motherlode in the Eastern Sierra. Just ... WOW π€― β
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@visitbishop #lupine #superbloom #bishop #lonepine #inyonationalforest #easternsierra
Jump into our latest issue for the lowdown on an exceptional adventure that checks all the boxes!β
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Leonie Sherman takes us to Secret Canyon outside of Las Vegas for a day filled with world class canyoneering, packrafting, climbing, and hiking β¦ all capped off by a hot springs soak and vegan Thai food. β
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Read all about it at the π in our bio.β
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#secretcanyon #adventuresportsjournal #packrafting #canyoneering
Mountain bikers rejoice! More epic riding is in the works linking mtb-favorite Downieville with the communities of Forest and Goodyears Bar in the Sierra Nevada. β
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Kurt Gensheimer lays out all the sweet dirt on the Mexican Mine trail project in his article in our current issue (π in bio).β
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@trail_whisperer @sierratrails @u.s.forestservice @castateparks #mountainbiking #mexicanminetrail #earnyourbeer #adventuresportsjournal
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Tribes along the Klamath River prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Salmon Run happening May 18 - 21. ππΎββοΈβ
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After years of campaigning, this is the last year all four of the dams of the Lower Klamath will be standing, as deconstruction of the Copco 2 dam is already underway.β
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Learn more about the run and the upcoming dam removals in our latest issue. Or check it out via the link in our bio (π β¬οΈ).β
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πΈ Charles Wickman / Mid Klamath Watershed Councilβ
Mo Hollisβ
Michael Weir / Cal Troutβ
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Annelia Hillmanβ
Normajean Cummingsβ
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There's big water flowing all over California, including the Kern. Be safe out there! πβ
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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. βοΈβ
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πΈ Anthea Raymond
Spotted in our latest issue.
Have you ever thought of hiking the PCT? π₯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. β
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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.β
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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. β
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πΈ Matt is pictured here with his wife Karen, and their two dogs Sam and Elliot. β
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You can read his story "Sierra Splendor" via the link in our bio (ππ).β
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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 ποΈ to your home. π‘
We had the chance to meet Nevada Native runner Ku Stevens and his family during the Remembrance Run. We were so inspired by their story, we had Ku on the cover of our Fall 2022 issue.β
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@schh_films is doing a documentary on Ku's story and that of other Indigenous families who have been impacted by Indian Boarding Schools. β
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Please take a second to vote for the film Remaining Native. β
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Your vote will help determine which project will receive the $45,000 Audience Award. These funds are crucial in being able to finish this film! β
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You can only vote once, so please grab a friend and share this important story!β
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Voting ends May 11th. Click the link in our bio (ππ§‘) to vote or copy and past the URL below. Voting only takes a second.β
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https://www.doclands.com/docpitch-remaining-native/β
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In case you missed it, Yosemite announced yesterday that Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 west into Yosemite) is closed from just inside the park boundary to Merced Grove.β
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"The road has a crack that is about 200 feet long and up to four feet deep. The road surface has moved two to three inches vertically and horizontally and is continuing to move.β
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The embankment below the road has moved as much as 15 feet downslope and has significant water flow through it."β
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The road will be closed at least until mid-June and possibly into July. β
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Learn more via the link in our bio (πβ¬οΈ). β
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