Best spring hikes
By Don Otis Reader Staff Ten years ago I remember driving to a trailhead out of Upper Pack River to see the newly placed “Beware of Grizzly Bear” signs. I have never seen a...
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The Call of the Wild:
By Don Otis Reader Columnist We made our way to the Chimney Rock trailhead late last fall hoping to summit 7181’ Silver Dollar Peak. Two miles up we left the well-maintained trail and headed...
Such great heights
By Don Otis Reader Columnist The streets were deserted and the sky filled with smoke as we pulled into Bishop, California in late August afternoon. We were hoping for late summer blue skies and...
Local climber aims to bag all 66 ‘14er’ peaks in contiguous U.S.
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Don Otis is always trying to reach a higher place. Two weeks ago, he completed two Fourteeners (peaks above 14,000 feet), and has set his sights to bag the...
Finding your adventure
By Don Otis Reader Adventure Columnist Mike served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. The residual effects of PTSD were evident. Quiet. Reserved. Expressionless. We talked every time we saw each other...
