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  1. Explore The Sierra With The Help of Llama Packers

    Explore The Sierra With The Help of Llama Packers

    [caption id="attachment_3118" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Llamas on the JMT, photo:llamapackers.com"][/caption] The John Muir Trail, a gorgeous trail in the California Sierra that stretches from the Yosemite Valley all the way to Mt. Whitney. Running 210 miles through vast expanses of wilderness and High Mountain peaks, the John Muir Trail is a photographers dream. From the windy Merced River, to the...
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  2. After Crashing His Air Force Jet the Pilot Walks Out of the Sierra Nevada...Hero or Traitor?

    After Crashing His Air Force Jet the Pilot Walks Out of the Sierra Nevada...Hero or Traitor?

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  3. Down vs. Synthetic

    Down vs. Synthetic

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  4. How does that song go...I Love Moab In The Springtime!

    How does that song go...I Love Moab In The Springtime!

    Mountain Bike Mecca, Trail Running Torture, Hiking Paradise, and a photographer's dream! Desert in the springtime and Lake Tahoe in the summer...and winter, woot! woot!
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  5. Thank you for flying McConkey Airlines

    Thank you for flying McConkey Airlines

    Had to steal this from Bruce Hara's fb. Funny man Bruce, pull my finger.
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  6. Tahoe Trail Running Series

    Tahoe Trail Running Series

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  7. Tahoe Locals Favorite | Beautiful Shirley Canyon

    Tahoe Locals Favorite | Beautiful Shirley Canyon

    By Tyler Delumyea The hiking season is upon us! It’s that time of year to get those dusty old hiking shoes, grab your best hiking bud and hit the trails! We all have our favorite trails here at the Chief, but I’ll give you a run down on one of our personal favorites, Shirley Canyon. This hike is quite possibly...
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  8. Black Diamond ReVolt, Backpacker Magazine's Editors' Choice Award

    Black Diamond ReVolt, Backpacker Magazine's Editors' Choice Award

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  9. Squaw Valley Preparatory...is it a ski academy?

    Squaw Valley Preparatory...is it a ski academy?

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  10. Great Article On Snowbrains.com: Top 10 Bike Parks in North America

    Great Article On Snowbrains.com: Top 10 Bike Parks in North America

    Those of you not familiar with Snowbrains.com, you should get familiar...A great blog operated by local Tahoe fun seekers and adventure brainiacs. Check out this article written by Jesse Cassidy rating the top 10 bike parks. Northstar makes the list at number 3, too bad Squaw isn't in the game, a Squaw bike park could be sick... Jesse's list would...
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