The Reluctant Alpinist

I spent an evening last week photographing my friends Alex and Lesley for their maternity photos at Tallac Historic Site, and it might be one of my favorite sessions. We started in the woods, meandering between the trees and watching the light filter through the branches. Then we wandered over to the historic buildings, using all that old wood and character as a backdrop. There's something about those weathered structures that makes you feel like you're in another time. But t

The Trans Tahoe Relay starts at Sand Harbor and ends 11.5 miles later at Skylandia, near Tahoe City. In between is a whole lot of very cold, very deep, very blue water, and on this particular day, six of my friends took turns swimming through it while I captained the boat alongside them. No wetsuits allowed. The format: each swimmer does a 30 minute swim followed by 10-minute legs, tagging in and out until the team reaches the finish. We had a cowbell on board to ring at each

We kicked off Maddy and Tim's wedding weekend at the Noyo Center Marine Field Station, and honestly, it was the perfect spot for it. A marine station, right on the water, feels completely different from a typical event venue. No big ballroom, nothing too fancy. Just the California coast doing what it does best, and everyone gathered right up against it as the evening light went soft. That setting ended up shaping the whole weekend. With the water so close and the crowd small

Tucked along the quiet shoreline of Fallen Leaf Lake, just outside South Lake Tahoe, this wedding had that rare, unhurried feeling of a day made just for the people in it. Only close family and friends gathered on the sand, and the bride's father stood up to officiate, his words setting the tone for everything that followed: warm, personal, and completely from the heart. Between the pines, the still water, and more than a few happy tears, it was a beautiful reminder that the

When a friend of mine reached out because a spot became available on her backpacking permit, the answer was a no-brainer. This was both my l

Top rope climbing above the turquoise blue south west shore of Lake Tahoe at Calawee Cliffs in D.L. Bliss State Park

18 mile day hike on one of the longest days of the year to ski and pond skim at the Fountain of Youth in Desolation Wilderness.

Brother Cycles Mehteh custom bike build

In search of a mellow day after a long weekend of some high-intensity days in the eastern sierras, we decided to see what new bounty...

Another long day in the books. Over 10 miles and 4200' of vertical. We set out to reach the summit of Crater Crest and ski down the east...

We set out to hike to the base of the Cleaver, but got a late start to the day. We made it to the Needle and found some exciting couloirs...

Somehow we always get lucky with conditions on Steven's Peak and our first day out this season was no exception!

Two and a half days with over 40 miles of pristine wilderness all to ourselves. Doing the loop in late Fall brought us short days, long...

We took Kyle's dad, Kent, to the top of Powderhouse for his first winter ascent! There were freshies abound!

Our second annual trip to British Columbia proved to be even more exciting than the last. We tested our backcountry skills on some pretty...