Colombia's 5,000m Peaks: Can You Climb Them Legally? Which One is Highest?
After a recent story, several readers asked us whether a restricted area in Colombia was open to climbers again. Here's what ...
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Sierra Nevada National Park
The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ... During the summer, lifts transport visitors to some of the park's highest peaks, including Veleta (the tallest after Mulhacén) and ...
Heavy snow brings chain controls to Sierra highways as Winter Storm Warning is in effect
Heavy snow and multiple spinouts Thursday morning had officials holding all traffic on Interstate 80 at the California and ...
‘High’ avalanche danger prompts warning for Tahoe region. Which areas are at risk?
The includes the entire greater Lake Tahoe area, the Sierra Avalanche Center said. The Sierra Avalanche Center measures the ...
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Why your trick to avoid traffic in Tahoe for ski week won’t work
A major storm could deliver 2 to 4 feet of snow to the highest peaks along the Sierra Nevada crest by Friday, which is Valentine’s Day. “We’re sandwiched between some really cold air ...