Mountaineering

Meyers Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition

August 27, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

The Annual Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition in Meyers takes place every September.

Celebrate Tahoe’s beauty and athleticism by playing on our Sierra Nevada granite that is the bedrock of Tahoe mountain culture. […]

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Tahoe Rim Trail Tahoe Culture

Hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail

August 10, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

Sweeping views along the crest and nature abound on these guided hikes along the Tahoe Rim Trail. […]

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Self Rescue Skills @ Lover’s Leap

August 2, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

Learn skills you hope you NEVER have to use.

Rock Climbing Self Rescue Skills at Lover’s Leap. […]

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Lake Tahoe Bird Festival

June 13, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

Flock to Taylor Creek Visitor Center for the annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival in June.

The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, invites everyone to this free event for fun and educational walks, workshops, educational activities and live bird demonstrations. […]

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Alpenglow Mountain Festival

June 5, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

Alpenglow Mountain Festival in the summer is a celebration of human-powered events, clinics, presentations and more. Geared for toward the beginner and intermediate mountain sports enthusiasts, the Alpenglow Mountain Festival […]

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New Backcountry Beacon Basin opens in Meyers

February 10, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

A Beacon Basin for avalanche transceiver practice and training is now open at the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) station in Meyers. As more people are getting out in […]

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Tahoe Rim Trail Snowshoe Hikes

January 5, 2017
    OutsideMountaineering

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering free guided snowshoe treks along the famous trail that winds 165 miles around Lake Tahoe. From enchanting forests to mesmerizing vistas and towering […]

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Andrew McLean Dec 8 at Sawtooth Ridge

November 30, 2016
    OutsideMountaineering

His passion for ski mountaineering was cause for being voted as one of the “Greatest Skiers of Our Time” by Powder Magazine and a featured segment in the Sony Classic […]

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Tahoe Rim Trail Volunteer Trail Building Workdays

October 1, 2016
    OutsideMountaineering

Help continue to maintain and build the trail like no other by coming out and volunteering for one, or a few, of these work days. Choose a day for your […]

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Native American Film Series

September 3, 2016
    OutsideMountaineering

A well known Yosemite climber and speaker, three movies and a Native American storyteller will be featured this fall supporting the popular One Book, One Campus program. The program that […]

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“A Return to Pakistan” by Todd Offenbacher

August 24, 2016
    OutsideMountaineering

“A Return to Pakistan” by Todd Offenbacher recounts an amazing tale of a climbing epic that includes a broken leg at 5,500 meters, natural disasters, Taliban road blocks, and a […]

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Climbing at Donner Summit

August 1, 2016
    OutsideMountaineering

Touch and Go, Hungover Hangover, Rat’s Tooth, Empty Sky, Rhythm Killer, Pinball Junkie, Inner Recess, Rambo Crack, Space Invaders, and Bourbon Street. These are the epic climbing routes at Donner […]

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