Tag: Sep/Oct 2008

The Ultimate Rush

Nothing compares to skydiving for the sheer adrenalin rush. Immersed in the moment, Karen forgets the recommendation to keep oneโ€™s mouth shut โ€“ to avoid the discomfort of wind flapping the cheeks like sheets in the wind.

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From Dawn to Dark in the Palisades

Craning my neck to see off the ledge I scan the terrain above me. I can see a blocky route that could go, but it looks sketchy. Weโ€™ve been testing that kind of chunky choss all day โ€ฆ no bueno. Gotta be here somewhere โ€ฆ I scoot out a little bit farther towards the edge of the ledge.

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Eastside Lowdown

To be frank, I thought about starting this story with an epic. Some hanging on the thin edge thing: frozen fingers grasping for a nub, a hair-raiser of a lightning storm scrubbing the inside of your helmet, being skinned alive by a fall on run-out slab. It sells magazines and stokes campfires, not to mention touches the void that is eg

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Like Surfers Gone Alpine

โ€œWhat is alpinism, anyway?โ€ Terry Kearney was starting to rave as we burned through the last of our fuel. It was the morning after our second bivy. The sun played coy with our perch on the north face of Birch Mountain, in the outer orbit of the Palisades. โ€œIs it all speed-aided 72-hour push up some heinous M8 wall? Is it just Steve House and the latest mad Hungarian? I love reading about that stuff, but Iโ€™ll never touch it. Maybe itโ€™s more like two old men sharing one Ramen and no coffee for breakfast.โ€

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Big Wheels Gaining Traction

One needs only to glimpse a monster truck show to know that big wheels roll over objects easier. So why have mountain bikers stuck to one wheel size for nearly three decades, one thatโ€™s three inches smaller than a standard road wheel nonetheless?

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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.

๐Ÿ“ธ: Northstar Enduro 2023 Pro Women champion Amy Morrison @amymo_11 by @bixxel.media

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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. ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโ 
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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! ๐Ÿ“–โ 
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Click the link ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ’• 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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#print #printmagazine #independentmedia #outdoors #californiaโ  #climbing #Yosemite #adventure #adventuresportsjournal #myasjโ 
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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 ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ’• for more info and resources. โ 
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๐Ÿ“ธ Negley Stockman / Unsplashโ 
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#PSA #HurricaneHilary #StaySafeโ 
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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. ๐ŸŒฟ 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. ๐ŸŽ„โ 
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Click link in bio ๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ’• to learn more. โ 
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๐Ÿ“ธ Dennis Yuโ 
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๐Ÿ“– #CastleRockStatePark #NatureExpansion #DiscoverMore
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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. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝโ  Keep an eye out for the print edition. โ 
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In meantime, you can click the link in our bio ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ’• to read how Dierdre has been rewriting the rules of adventure in her senior years. ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธโ 
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โœ๏ธ @chrisvanleuven, 2021โ 
๐Ÿ“ธ Jannette Wing Pazerโ 
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#climbing #climbingforlife #climbingseniors #lasportiva #myasj
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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. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝโ  Keep an eye out for the print edition. โ 
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In meantime, you can click the link in our bio ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ’• to read how Dierdre has been rewriting the rules of adventure in her senior years. ๐Ÿง—๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธโ 
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โœ๏ธ @chrisvanleuven, 2021โ 
๐Ÿ“ธ Jannette Wing Pazerโ 
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#climbing #climbingforlife #climbingseniors #lasportiva #myasj
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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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Learn more via the link in our bio. ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ”—โ 
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๐Ÿ“ธ California State Parks, 2019. Photo by Brian Baerโ 
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Michele Lamelin's four-legged trail partner, Anneke, enjoying a day on the trail in Oakridge, Oregon. ๐ŸŒฒโ 
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In this photo, Anneke is modeling Ruffwearโ€™s snazzy new Trail Runnerโ„ข Dog Running Vest. ๐Ÿ•๏ธโ 
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Check it out in our latest issue's Gear We Love, or click the link in our bio to learn more. ๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ’•โ 
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๐Ÿ“ธโ  @michele_and_annekeโ 
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#trailrunning #dogs #trailrunningdogs #ruffwear #outdoor #adventures #oregon #california #adventuresportsjournal #myasjโ 
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