Outdoors
Wednesday May 26, 2010 Updated 8:30 PM PDT
Did a rogue wave kill pair?
El Sobrante couple who drowned when their boat capsized near Golden Gate Bridge were experienced sailors. So what went wrong?
Collect call from 29,035 feet
Jordan Romero, 13, reaches the top of Mount Everest, becoming the youngest climber to do so. He then calls his mom.
A little-known Sierra gem saved
The Nature Conservancy saves Independence Lake near Truckee as well as 2,500 forested acres from developers in a $15 million deal.
Give these rides a spin
Five avid Bay Area cyclists shared their favorite rides, from a trek around Mount Tamalpais to a foothill loop on the flank of Mount Diablo.
Dare to go bare
Local runners are eschewing expensive running shoes for what they feel is a superior alternative: Their own feet.
A Berkeley gem
More a tiny diamond in the rough than a polished gem, Jewel Lake is a rustic 1-acre pond that's perfect for hiking and watching wildlife.
Blind sailors compete
The first California Invitational Blind Sailing Regatta brought together sailing teams from Boston, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and the Bay Area.
Cliff notes for summer
Dave Curran reveals one of the Sierra's best cliff-jumping spots, a mountain lake ledge just high enough to scare the midlife crisis out of you. Photos.
Best campsites in spring
May provides a special opportunity for campers who know where to look for it: the foothills and coast.
Welcome to Wonderland
Spend a weekend hiking through the towering spires and surreal ramparts of Pinnacles National Monument.
S.F. ranked 6th best cycling city
"San Francisco has one of the most vibrant bike cultures in the nation" said Bicycling Magazine Editor-in-Chief Loren Mooney.
Team sport for shredders
Forget rugged individualism: High school surfing tournaments are all about teamwork.
Skiing on Memorial Day?
A late-spring storm leads to a most unusual promotion at Donner Ski Ranch in Tahoe.
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A wintry start to the Memorial Day weekend
This year's Memorial Day holiday outlook is testimony to the Year of Global...
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