As mountain guides, we are regularly faced with making good decisions in an ever-changing environment.  For me, staying flexible, knowing my options, and constantly evaluating the plan are keys to doing this safely and successfully.  A backpacking trip with friends this weekend, served as a good reminder that whether you’re in the vast wilderness of [...]

The winter season finds me migrating south from McCarthy, Alaska to Lake Tahoe, California.  The abundant climbing, skiing, and biking make this a great place to spend part of the year.  This fall, everybody’s talking about El Nino bringing huge quantities of snow to the mountains……..but did it forget where Lake Tahoe is?   Come [...]

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