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Tahoeβs Karen Rogers out for a multi-mile swim in glassy Tahoe conditions. Rogers plans on swimming the length of Lake Tahoe in August 2009 after three years of training. At 6225 feet and holding a colossal 122 million acre feet of sapphire blue water, Lake Tahoe is not only the crown jewel of the Sierra but also the largest alpine lake in North America and the eighth deepest in the world.
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Any self-respecting surfer whoβs paddled out into the oceanβs fury and caught a wave knows that Zen and surfing are inseparable. Itβs just that most donβt know itβyet. Now with Jaimal Yogisβ new book βSaltwater Buddha: A Surferβs Quest to Find Zen on the Seaβ (Wisdom Publications, 256 pages, $14.95) the connection between the two is at last articulated, coming full-circle into the reflective light of the ocean.
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Eric Strittmatter lines up for the first of two consecutive 50-footers at Heath Springs. For such a benign particulate substance a water molecule sure does pack a punch when itβs rolling with a posse. Collect and confine them in a steep canyon and the power of the assembled molecules can be more intimidating than any gang that ever walked the streets.
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By day, Tony Francis is the manager of a group of technical writers for Apple Computer. After hours, heβs an avid outrigger paddler and president of the Akau Hana outrigger Canoe Club in Santa Cruz, one of 20 such Northern California clubs from Monterey to Mendocino to Lake Tahoe.
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Matt Warshaw prefers the relentless whitewater of Ocean Beach to the glassy So Cal curls of his youth. Surf books, magazines, videos and DVDs line the walls of his surferβs library. There, inside his San Francisco home, behind blankets that block the windows of temptation, he has toiledβ¦ From the Aaberg brothers to Zuma Beach, the 816-page βEncyclopedia of Surfingβ (2003) consumed more than three years of Warshawβs life.
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Dear ASJ readers: We need your help! Which cover is best? Please scroll through and vote in the comments by choosing #1, #2, or #3. β
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Huge thanks to @oars_rafting and @h2oadventures for providing these awesome photos.
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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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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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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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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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
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Michael Weir / Cal Troutβ
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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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