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Greetings NASTC Nation! We’re in the news again – check it out! And join us for some rock climbing NOW on Donner Summit, some of the best granite in the world and super fun for the whole family. Our Portillo, Chile course is filling, this is our 20th year taking a group down during the 3rd week of August! We hope you’re all doing great this summer and enjoying life without snow…don’t worry winter’s just around the corner here at…

The Alpenglow Mountain Festival is underway!  Check out this link for all the cool outdoor events happening this week. http://alpenglowsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Alpenglow_Mountain_Festival_Schedule.pdf  Make sure you stop by Donner Summit on June 30th for the rock climbing event.  You will be able to check out and try all the latest and greatest in climbing gear.   

Every recreational athlete needs one of these:   A foam roller is a key tool for soft tissue recovery and continued optimal performance.   Runners, cyclists and skiers especially experience tightness along the iliotibial band (IT Band), tensor fascia latae (TFL), glutes, hamstring and quads. The IT Band is made up connective tissue and is part of the TFL, it provides lateral stability to the knee joint and aids in flexion and extension of the leg.  The TFL works with…

Think back to when was the last time you made turns.  May? April? March? Before then?!  Your body needs a fair amount of repetition to be able to perform movement patterns sub-consciously.  If you were in the midst of changing something in your skiing when the season ended, you can pretty much count on startin g from scratch again next season, unless you get on skis at least once during the summer season.  Have you heard the outliers theory that you need…

For those of you who find doing balance and strength poses in a room decked out in Buddhist decor with a someone verbally guiding you to let the light in to heart chakra is not your thing, but are still seeking moments of clarity and tranquility within your mind, try rock climbing.   Much like Tai Chi, rock climbing centers the mind away from the external world.  Climbing is usually done in beautiful outdoor destinations away from the hum of city…