Tag: donner summit
Camp Wamp
Steve Wampler, born with severe cerebral palsy, never let that stop him. He has climbed El Cap, and for 25 years has been running Camp Wamp, a summer camp for kids with disabilities.
Ongoing Hazardous Winter Conditions Continue to Delay Recovery of Avalanche Victims
Feb. 19, 12 p.m.: Recovery Efforts to Extend into Weekend
Amid another round of heavy snowfall and continued avalanche risk, recovery of the nine remaining...
Six Skiers Rescued After Castle Peak Avalanche
Feb. 18, 10:08 p.m.: Avalanche Victims Tied to Sugar Bowl Academy
Sugar Bowl Academy released a statement Feb. 18 confirming several of the victims were...
Across Donner Summit on a Horse on Snowshoes
In 1985, a strange illness swept through North Tahoe and Truckee. Thanks to the diligence of two Incline Village doctors, a new condition was eventually recognized by the medical community — chronic fatigue syndrome.
History is Alive on Donner Party Hikes
The Donner Party Hike on Oct. 4 and 5 brings history alive with docent-led hikes, historical talks, and a live play.
Starting From Scratch: Cupcakes, Climbing, and a Second Act in...
Deb Wandell made a life-switch during the covid pandemic and moved to Truckee for a new beginning
Nitroglycerine’s Explosive History on Donner Summit
The first regular use of nitroglycerine in the U.S. might have been on the railroad construction above Donner Lake. How exactly was it used, and why was it eventually stopped?
Something’s Fishy about Catfish Pond
It’s long been held that Chinese railroad workers in the late 1800s stocked what is now known as Catfish Pond with its eponymous fish. But is that the real story?