Rock Climbing
Barton Health welcomes two new primary care doctors to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 11:21am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health has welcomed two new primary care providers, Krista Ault, MD and Tyler Peterson, DO, at its network of family care medical offices in South Lake Tahoe.
These physicians will expand community access to care, a priority of Barton’s in response to its Community Health Needs indicating access to health services being a top concern of surveyed residents in the local area.
Chris Sneed: The man behind the 9-11 flag flying over US50
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 3:49pm
Those of us who were alive remember where they were and what they were doing when they saw or heard of the first planes fly into the towers in New York City on September 11, 2001.
Chris Sneed was working in Incline Village on a pipe replacement project for Granite Construction on Lakeshore Boulevard on 9-11-01. He needed a part and ran into Spitsen Lumber. He was in line and saw the store's 12" television showing a plane hit the first tower, and then the second tower.
Sloan Gordon ~ 8.19.1973 - 5.18.2020
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 4:08pm
August 19, 1973 - May 18, 2020 - Sloan Michael Gordon signed off on a life lived to its very fullest on May 18, 2020. Though taken far too soon, Sloan managed to live 10 lives in the span of his 47 years, punctuated by adventure, mischief, and quality time with his family and friends.
Climb Up! Program in South Lake Tahoe to give under-served youth climbing experiences
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 12:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new, free mentorship program for at-risk, low income youth has been launched by the Tahoe Climbing Coalition in South Lake Tahoe.
The Climb Up! program is planned to improve the lives of under-served youth by introducing them to the adventure and joy of rock climbing. Climb Up! uses mentorship to teach youth about five core values which can be applied to climbing and can carry over into all aspects of life: Communication, Balance, Trust & Teamwork, Resilience and Confidence.
40th Annual IVNS Pumpkin Patch
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 7:38pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2019 (All day) Pumpkin patch with a huge selection of pumpkins, pumpkin decorating, carnival games, face painting, bounce houses, pony rides, bungee trampoline, rock climbing, live bluegrass with Kyle Ledson, Incline Mariachi Band, IHS Jazz Band, magician, balloon twisting, Bam Dog food truck, Tahoe Empanadas, BBQ, beer garden, silent auction, raffle, local craft vendors, and MORE! Admission is FREE and tickets to participate in activities can be purchased at the gate.
More Info
http://ivns.vhost4.sierraweb.com/pumpkin-patch/
Location
Incline Park
939 Southwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Climbing Coalition holds launch party/membership drive
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/21/2019 - 9:14pm
Event Date:
May 4, 2019 - 6:00pm
The new Tahoe Climbing Coalition is holding their launch party and fundraiser on Saturday, May 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at South Lake Brewing Company in South Lake Tahoe.
World-class climber Ethan Pringle will join the festivities as a guest speaker.
Join the new group that is dedicated to providing access, stewardship, and advocation of rock climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Join the group during the evening and receive $1 off your beer. Memberships are available from $20 to $60.
Barton Health expands General Surgery and GI departments
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 9:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Two new physicians have been added to the Barton Health team, Joseph Hancock, MD and W. Reid Shepard, DO. They are both providing services at Barton’s new General Surgery and Gastroenterology office at 1139 Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.
Barton Health welcomes new doctor to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 9:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health has announced the addition of Dr. Gregory Burkard, Jr. to their family of care providers.
Burkard is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is an interventional pain and sports medicine physiatrist. This means he is a physician that treats a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, muscles, joints and more.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 5:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
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DIRTBAG: The Legend of Fred Beckey second premier in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 7:24am
Event Date:
March 16, 2018 - 6:30pm Back by popular request, a second premier of Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey will be screened on March 16, 2018 at 6:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door. Doors will open at 6pm.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre
1 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Truckee rock climber falls to his death overnight
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 4:14pm
A Truckee man died after falling more than 100 feet down a cliff Wednesday night, Placer County sheriff's officials said.
The Placer Search and Rescue and Nordic teams responded when they received a call of a fallen hiker at 10:00 p.m. near Squaw Valley.
The unidentified man was with two friends in the area of Big Chief, just east of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. The men, in their 20s and 30s, did some rock climbing during daylight hours and then went to hike to the top of Big Chief after dark with their headlamps on.
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 1:57pm
Event Date:
December 9, 2017 - 6:30pm Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers and dramatic action imagery by the best Tahoe photographers. It’s where the industry’s best filmmakers premier their latest adventure sports films one night only hosted by festival creator and adventurer, Todd Offenbacher.
Reel Rock Film Tour Returns to South Lake Tahoe Nov 15
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 1:08pm
Event Date:
November 15, 2017 - 5:45pm Tahoe Adventure Film Festival presents the 12th year of Reel Rock Film Tour at Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre on November 15, 2017.
Location
LTCC Duke Theatre
United States
See map: Google Maps
New zip line to go through treetops in South Lake Tahoe this summer
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 7:22pm
The Silver Rush, a new 4,159-foot long zip line opening this summer at Heavenly's Epic Discovery, will take users from tree-to-tree at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Overlooking the Carson Valley, Silver Rush is comprised of five segmented zip lines; the final of which flies guests over the waters of East Peak Lake.
Once the ride is completed, guests enjoy a scenic ATV ride back to the top of the Gondola. It is a three-hour long experience.
Kudos: Thank you to the community for Day of the Young Child participation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 3:49pm
Choices for Children and the City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Services hosted Day of the Young Child on Saturday March 11, 2017. Twenty-seven agencies came together to offer a wide variety of early childhood activities including art, sensory activities and physical activities. Children enjoyed face painting, beading, painting, play
dough, planting, rock climbing, paper collages, chalk art, Pequeños Rascal Learning Center dancers and more. It truly was a lively day for families to connect and get information on community resources.
Letter: Boys & Girls Club and SLT Lodging Association back Measure P
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:28am
Measure P will be a key initiative on the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Nov. 8 ballot as a tourist-only tax to help rebuild the area’s aging Recreation Center.
Without raising taxes on local residents and businesses, Measure P will bring an estimated extra $2 million a year to support the community. The Lodging Association has voted unanimously to support further recreation in South Lake Tahoe. If passed by a two-thirds vote, Measure P will increase transient occupancy tax by 2 percent to 12 percent.
Scholarship fund created in honor of South Lake Tahoe's Mitch Underhill
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 12:59pm
It's been almost two-and-a-half years since South Lake Tahoe native Mitch Underhill died unexpectedly at the age of 34. The firefighter/paramedic with Lake Valley Fire Protection District was passionate not only about his family and career, but for the mountains and community he left behind.
In his memory, the Mitch Underhill Mountain Fund has been created at Lake Tahoe Community College.
"He was so loved in the community," said his widow Sarah. "He was an inspiration."
Kudos: STPAL appreciative of volunteers and donations
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/01/2015 - 9:07pm
The South Tahoe Police Activities League (STPAL) would like to extend a thank you to the many community members, organizations and volunteers that made it possible to offer positive alternative activities to the youth of South Lake Tahoe this past summer.
STPAL reached over 60 local middle school-aged kids with the opportunity to learn lifelong skills in mountain biking, skateboarding, and golf alongside positive adult role models.
13th Annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival starts tour in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/01/2015 - 2:38pm
Event Date:
December 11, 2015 - 7:30pm
Marking thirteen years of adventure sports cinematography and culture, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers, DJs, and dramatic action imagery by Aurora Photos. It’s where the industry’s best filmmakers premier their latest adventure sports films one night only hosted by festival creator and swashbuckler, Todd Offenbacher. This year's festival in South Lake Tahoe will be on Friday, December 11, 2015 at MontBleu Resort at 7:30 p.m.
Heavenly Resort unveils new rock climbing wall
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/03/2015 - 10:40am
The climbing wall at the top of the Heavenly Gondola is ready just in time for Labor Day Weekend activities.
The permanent climbing wall was unveiled to the public today and adds to the resort’s expanding offerings of summer activities, like ropes courses, zip lines and tubing.
Endurance athletes start 520 mile trek with run from the gondola
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 11:32pm
Imagine taking part in a race that you don't know when it starts, you don't know where to go or what you'll be doing at what time.
But, you need to be prepared for everything and pack accordingly.
Leila Major joins Coldwell Banker & Associates in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 2:02pm
Coldwell Banker McKinney & Assoc., Inc. Realtors is pleased to announce that Leila Major has joined their established team of experienced real estate professionals.
Warren Miller film 'Flow State' arrives at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 8:41amThere's nothing like a great ski and board film to get primed for the winter season. At South Shore Lake Tahoe there's two coming events worth noting: Warren Miller’s 63rd annual film, “Flow State” will be shown at at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Nov. 29-30 as part of a 240-city tour.
This annual Miller-produced homage to all things skiing and boarding takes viewers to the top of the world’s most striking peaks in Norway, Austria, California, Switzerland and beyond.
Sports writer dies while rock climbing in Yosemite
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 10:02amYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - Officials at Yosemite National Park say a 45-year-old extreme-sports writer fell to his death rock climbing in Yosemite.Authorities identified the victim on Th...
Reno man, 23, seriously hurt in 40-foot rock-climbing fall at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:08amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A Reno man suffered serious injuries in a rock climbing accident late Sunday afternoon near the Big Chief access road between Squaw Valley and Truckee, authorities said.Eri...
Scenic Lake Tahoe gondola rides available through holiday weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:32am
A ride on the Heavenly Gondola transports Lake Tahoe sightseers to the Mid-Station Observation Deck, a 14,000 square-foot platform nestled among massive granite boulders nearly 3,000 feet above the lake. Offering unparalleled views of the Desolation Wilderness, Carson Valley and, of course, the sparkling waters of Lake Tahoe, the Observation Deck also features Café Blue, an outdoor dining area serving coffee, beer, cold beverages, hot chocolate and snacks.
Lake Tahoe Community College ramps up summer with Connect programs
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/19/2012 - 8:00pmIn one of the most innovate private-public education partnerships developed in recent years, Lake Tahoe Community College prepares to launch the summer follow-up of its successful CONNECT program.
Designed as a way for community members to extend their education pursuits, CONNECT offers noncredit classes at Lake Tahoe Community College with a series of life enhancement workshops for people with passions for arts, theater, health and fitness and business marketing.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 10 at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 6:56pmThe 10th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival offers gnarly footage as “all-risk” describes the fast paced, high energy series of extreme sports short films that premiere Saturday, Dec. 10 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
Lake Tahoe, recognized as a breeding ground for elite athletes and year-round adventurers, is designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure with the film festival a perfect reflection of that outdoor culture.
Offenbacher talks Tahoe Adventure Film Festival and Flying Wild in Alaska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:41am
It has been quite a year for Lake Tahoe's outdoor adventure tribal elder Todd Offenbacher. The film festival founder, Lake Tahoe TV host, mountaineer and unofficial statesmen of all things uniquely outdoors has been to the Arctic Circle, just returned from a trip to Antarctica, and will be featured in two segments on the popular Discovery Channel program Flying Wild in Alaska.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:52am
Designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is a perfect summary of outdoor culture. The show begins the minute the doors open at 6:30 p.m in the MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa Showroom. Dramatic action photography from Aurora Photos flashes on the big screen while Little Jon Flip, go-go dancers and a deejay pump up the crowd.
33rd Freaker's Ball Rocks the House at MontBleu Oct. 29
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:38amWhether it’s the 16 ft. clown, Lady Gaga lookalikes, entire Addams Family, Tricky Dick Nixon, a deck of playing cards, a human lobster bib or a zombified super hero, there's only one place at South Tahoe to see the outrageous unveil itself through costume and it could be worth a $10,000 in contest prizes.
Rock climbing celebrated at LTCC film festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:57amSome witness the towering mountain slopes like Trippy Rock outside Incline Village or the Pie Shop near South Lake Tahoe and think, "nice view."Then there are those people full of adventure, and...
Rock climbing celebrated at LTCC film festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:57amSome witness the towering mountain slopes like Trippy Rock outside Incline Village or the Pie Shop near South Lake Tahoe and think, "nice view."Then there are those people full of adventure, and...
From a mere toehold, rock climbing businesses now getting strong grip
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:31amRENO, Nev, - The 165-foot outdoor climbing wall on the walls of CommRow in downtown Reno is more than the tallest facility of its type in the world.It throws a spotlight on the fast-growing sport, ...
From a mere toehold, rock climbing businesses now getting strong grip
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:31amRENO, Nev, - The 165-foot outdoor climbing wall on the walls of CommRow in downtown Reno is more than the tallest facility of its type in the world.It throws a spotlight on the fast-growing sport, ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Visitors must respect natural environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:53amI was just looking at the Aug. 26 edition of the Tahoe Daily Tribune and was floored. I have been rock climbing at Elphant's Graveyard for the last 10 years. This area is located across from the sn...
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
