Category: Adventure

The Crystal Quest

Featured by wildwoodexpedition, posted in Adventure, Camping, Close to Home

During World War II, large volumes of crystals were needed for use in two-way radios. The Crystal Mine, at Crystal Peak west of Reno in the Humboldt-Toiyable National Forest, gets its name from the quartz crystals that were extracted here. The military used dynamite to blast the hillside to reveal the seams of quartz crystals. … Continue reading The Crystal Quest

The Sandstone Chronicles

Featured by wildwoodexpedition, posted in 4-wheeling, Adventure, Camping, Exploration, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Overlanding

A bright, brisk Sunday morning.  The loose plan for the next week: explore the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, check out the Grand Staircase or Zion if time allowed, meander west across Nevada, and meet up with the rest of the team somewhere in the Sierras. Step 1: resupply and refresh all of our … Continue reading The Sandstone Chronicles