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 …
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 …
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 …
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