Introduction by Steve Rowbury:“I first met Jeff running with DPMR about 5 years ago, and since then he has quickly become a great friend, and also someone I often look up to for guidance…both in ultra running and life in general. Affectionately known as Quadzilla (if you know him, you know why!), over the years […]
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November Run of the Month – Ellis Peak Loop via Barker Pass
For this month, Chris Cloyd takes us on a 12.5 mile loop up to Ellis Peak from Barker Pass, dropping down into the Miller Creek drainage before heading back to your car (for a total of 2,400 feet of climbing). According to SummitPost.org, “The peak provides fantastic views of the Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, and […]
Donner Party Mountain Kids: Eastside Family Adventures
November is the shoulder season… it’s too cold to enjoy the local lakes and the snow has not yet arrived. However, it’s a great time to get some runs in and day hikes with family. The shoulder season is also a time that many choose to get out of town looking for a bit warmer […]
Donner Party Mountain Kids: Finding Adventure in 2020
I have decided to create a corner in the DPMR newsletter to encourage many of you like-minded parents and give a place to share stories and ideas on trails, gear, and adventures for the whole family. DPMR has always been a kid friendly club but I’m finding that during this unique time of coronavirus and […]
Member Highlight – Usha Kreaden
by Carol Patterson: I first met Usha Kreaden about 4 years ago; we were both bringing up the rear of one of the Castle Peak 100 practice runs through Euer Valley – Usha, somewhat new to trail running and me, in my usual spot – bringing up the rear. Neither of us have a 100 […]
Member Highlight- Erica Mertens
Erica and I met during a Newbies Run last spring. As the pack of runners settled into a rhythm, we found we had a similar pace and also realized we had similar goals. Erica had run the Tahoe 100K the previous September and qualified for Castle Peak 100K in August. I had just signed up […]
DPMR July 2020 Virtual Challenge
20 / 7 / 2020 Virtual Challenge With so many races already cancelled in 2020, many of us are looking for opportunities for solo or small group challenges, and virtual adventures. Clara Castellar and Helen Pelster kicked things off with the amazing 2020 Truckee Tahoe Peak Project, which many of you are already enjoying. And […]
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Donner Party Mountain Runners: We exist to inform, inspire and connect mountain runners in Truckee-Tahoe. Let’s take a minute to talk about one of those ideals: To Connect. I think we can all agree that things are pretty rough right now. We’re unsettled, unsure, anxious and maybe even afraid. We’re being told to keep our distance […]
At-Home Sanity Workouts
Hello Donner Party Mountain Runners! In light of the reality that we’re all limited on what training tools we have access to, I wanted to offer a few bodyweight workouts that will help keep our fitness up, elevate our moods a bit, and put us all in a better position to hit the ground running […]
Looking ahead with 2020 vision… DMPR’s upcoming season
Our mission at DPMR is to inform, inspire, and connect mountain runners in the region. We hope that you will agree that whether you are looking to hit the trails for a long day, get out for some speedwork, or just socialize with like-minded folks, we have the events to get you out and keep […]
