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South Tahoe High student photography on display at City Hall
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 10:13pm
Award winning photography by South Tahoe High School (STHS) students is now on display at the Lake Tahoe Airport's art gallery.
Some of the photographers were on hand a reception hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Arts Alliance on Monday, the second since the gallery was opened in June of this year. Work of local artists will hang on the walls at the entrance of City Hall at the airport throughout the year and will be rotated quarterly.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters November movie night: Sherpa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2016 - 1:46pm
Event Date:
November 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Join Lake of the Sky Outfitters for their monthly movie night on November 30 at 7:00 p.m. for Sherpa, an absorbing and powerful documentary about the hazardous lives of the Sherpas on Mt. Everest. This film chronicles the events leading up to the massive avalanche which killed 16 Sherpas on Everest in 2014, the aftermath, and the impact it had on the Sherpas and the guided climbing companies that employ them.
Admission is free.
Reservations are being taken now by calling 530.541.1027. There is limited seating.
Location
Lake of the Sky Outfitters
1023 Emerald Bay Rd., 1023 Emerald Bay Rd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe hikers in Nepal reportedly safe after 7.8 earthquake
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/26/2015 - 6:07pmAdrian Ballinger, a veteran high-altitude mountain guide from the Lake Tahoe-area with six Mt. Everest summits on his resume, was on the mountain when the deadly earthquake struck Nepal, killing thousands and causing havoc on the mountain.
Mel Kaida, 30, assistant operations director with Incline Village-based Tusker Trail Adventures, was also in the region and is reported to be safe, according to Andrew Springsteel, operations director for Tusker.
Make a difference in a South Lake Tahoe child's life
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/09/2014 - 9:03pm
"Inspiring youth to make positive decisions for healthy and successful lives." With a mission statement like that, how could you turn down a chance to be a part of the organization, SOS Outreach?
They are looking for positive adults to be mentors for the youth of South Lake Tahoe. The mentors, known as Sherpas, work closely with a group of youth by being active in their lives and act as a positive role model, promoting healthy decision making.
Tales of hiking Mount Everest
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:47pmBallinger summitted Mount Everest (29029 feet) twice in two weeks, first while fixing ropes to the summit with an elite group of the world's strongest sherpa, and ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tale...
