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Hybrid versus standard. Incandescent versus compact florescent. Disposable versus cloth diapersโฆgreen choices can be daunting these days. Probably your single most important eco-decision of all is transportation. Driving ranks right up there with electricity as one of the top two causes of pollution that the average American contributes to the environment. But are buses or railways any better than automobiles?
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From the coast to the Sierra crest, more terrain hungry mountain bikers are picking up shovels to improve old trails and create new classics each day. But if you want to build something that will stand the test of time and countless tires without degrading into an environmental nuisance, youโll need to follow the principles of responsible, sustainable singletrack design.
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With its summit soaring 14,162 feet, Mount Shasta stands imposingly over the surrounding landscape, alone in its claim as the dominant peak of northern California. Unlike the highest peaks in the Sierra, Shasta has no peers on its flanks. Itโs an absolute brooding, uncontested loner โ a mountain โas lonely as God, and white as a winter moon,โ as the poet Joaquin Miller memorably put it.
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It begins when you can leave town, when you leave your common sense, your guilt and a large chunk of yourself behind. It could be four years of pent-up academic frustrations. It could be the many years at a job that fleeces your ability to connect to the sweet simmering world. It could be simply that you want to let the road show you the pace. To hell with schedules, unwanted phone calls, the incessant hassles of life. To be immersed in the vicissitudes of flux at just a tad above the speed limit is nothing short of being loyal to the human spirit.
Read MoreIn the midst of all false hypeโand hopeโsurrounding corn ethanol and fuel cells, these three lesser-known innovations are gaining attention and research funding. Together, they represent some of the brightest opportunities for a green infrastructure, from the food we eat to the energy that powers our homes.
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Although California is widely recognized to have some of the best and most plentiful whitewater boating opportunities in the world, by the time the mid-summer sun blazes over the tawny Sierra foothills there are precious few ribbons of froth left to run outside dam-control runs like the South Fork American and Tuolumne.
Read MoreOkay, youโve changed all your light bulbs to CFLโs. Excellent. Now youโre curious about what you can do to color your eco-conscious lifestyle with an even deeper shade of green. Here are five tips guaranteed to make the most dramatic reduction on your carbon footprint. They require more drastic lifestyle changes than replacing your shampoo with organic botanicals, but given the alarming state of our environment, perhaps itโs time for something more drastic.
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This issue's Earn Your Beer takes you along the stunning Mendocino coast with @kayakmendocino and a follow-up visit to North Coast Brewing Company. ๐ฃ๐พ๐โ
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With non-GMO ingredients and a heart for sustainability, @northcoastbrewingcompany is more than just a brewery โ they're a Certified B Corporation with an environmental cause. Cheers to that! ๐ปโ
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Theย California Enduro Seriesย @ca_enduro took to the High Sierra for Round 4 of the 2023 season.
The sold-outย Northstar Enduroย delivered two days of intense racing in stellar conditions (dreamy temps! hero dirt!) atย Northstar California Resortย in Truckeeย August 19-20.
Read the recap at adventuresportsjournal.com/northstar-enduro-2023.
๐ธ: Northstar Enduro 2023 Pro Women champion Amy Morrison @amymo_11 by @bixxel.media
#californiaenduroseries #northstarenduro #enduro #eduro
Out now! Issue #130 a path to the path. We recognize that outdoor adventure is the path and great photos are the path back to the path. Sometimes we lose our way and great photos help us stay inspired. โ
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To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the @yosemiteclimbingassociation, guest editor and YCA director @timmyoneill presents five climbing photos that changed the game, including the stunner on our cover of Ron Kauk in Tuolumne Meadows by Chris Falkenstein. ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธโ
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If you have temporarily lost your way, we hope you find a hard copy of this issue, and it helps you find the path out of your summer doldrums and into the magic of fall colors. Thanks for reading! ๐โ
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Click the link ๐๐ in our bio for this issue's Editor's Note โ A Path to the Path, Contemplating the Tao โ by Matt Niswonger. โ
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Cover Photo: Chris Falkentsteinโ
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PSA: In anticipation of Hurricane Hilary, @castateparks has closed three state park units. Also, the public is urged to stay out of the ocean due to a high surf advisory in Southern California this weekend.โ
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See link in bio ๐๐ for more info and resources. โ
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Exciting news โ California State Parks and Sempervirens Fund have joined forces to expand Castle Rock. This includes a new park entrance and acres of pristine landscapes. ๐ฟ โ
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The $4.21 million in acquisitions for six properties by State Parks are the first for the agency in the Santa Cruz Park District since 2011 and the first anywhere in the state since 2021. ๐โ
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Click link in bio ๐ ๐ to learn more. โ
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Aerial photos of the devastation of Lahaina.โ
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Click the link ๐ in our bio to see the latest update from the Hawaiสปi Tourism Authority regarding future travel to Maui and specific West Maui information update. ๐๐ฝ It also includes how to make donations via the @hawaiicommunityfoundation.โ
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One of our favorite events of the year is happening THIS weekend โ Ta-Hoe Nalu. โ
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Outrigger, Surfski, SUP & Prone Divisions ๐
Plus โ Guided Paddle Tours โข Demos โข Live Music โข Local Vendors! โ๏ธ ๐ฆ ๐ถ โ
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Our upcoming Fall Issue features an article by @alexhonnold 's mom โ @dierdre_wolownick_honnold โ on the benefits of climbing at ANY age. ๐ช๐ฝโ Keep an eye out for the print edition. โ
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In meantime, you can click the link in our bio ๐๐ to read how Dierdre has been rewriting the rules of adventure in her senior years. ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธโ
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Our upcoming Fall Issue features an article by @alexhonnold 's mom โ @dierdre_wolownick_honnold โ on the benefits of climbing at ANY age. ๐ช๐ฝโ Keep an eye out for the print edition. โ
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In meantime, you can click the link in our bio ๐๐ to read how Dierdre has been rewriting the rules of adventure in her senior years. ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธโ
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๐ธ Jannette Wing Pazerโ
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#climbing #climbingforlife #climbingseniors #lasportiva #myasj
Public Announcement: Parking at Kings Beach State Recreation Area in Tahoe will be temporarily closed until 1PM this Wednesday, August 9 for the annual Tahoe Summit. โ
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Online registration for the Tahoe Summit is now closed, but you can register the day of at the event.โ
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From a record snow year to endless sunny days at @mammothmountain โ๏ธโ๏ธ Enjoy the upcoming weeks of adventure in Mammoth, where you can go from paddling on serene waters, to pedaling through scenic trails, and swinging your club on the greens - all in a single day! โ
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#MammothMagic #SunnyDaysAhead" ๐ถ๐ฒ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธโ
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Check the link in our bio to learn more about what Mammoth has on tap this season. โ๏ธ
Michele Lamelin's four-legged trail partner, Anneke, enjoying a day on the trail in Oakridge, Oregon. ๐ฒโ
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In this photo, Anneke is modeling Ruffwearโs snazzy new Trail Runnerโข Dog Running Vest. ๐๏ธโ
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