A 19-year-old female fell approximately 50 feet off Bishop Peak while climbing or rappelling Tuesday morning, according to San Luis Obispo City Fire Battalion Chief Bob Bisson. She was hiking off-trail. A 911 call was received at 7:55 a.m. from a member of her group and firefighters made physical contact with the climber at 8:40 […]
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365 photos of Bishop Peak installed in Baker Science
Graphic communications professor Brian Lawler selected a photo of Bishop Peak every day for a year, in order to pay homage to the Central Coast landmark.
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Best of 30-Minute update: Looking back- Bishop Peak accident, Poly fire, and surf festival
Mustang News anchors Megan Healy and Anabelle Carpenter have this quarters “Best of” stories.
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8 things you could be doing instead of laundry
Laundry is a hassle. Mustang Laundry aims to ease the stress of college life by doing it for you.
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New photography to be installed in Baker
One of the new installations is of Crater Lake while the other is of Bishop Peak.
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Top 10 things to do in SLO
San Luis Obispo has an abundance of activities, but these should be your first 10. Nestled in a Tuscan-esque landscape, planted halfway between two of America’s most prolific cities, lounging only 10 miles from the beach — San Luis Obispo hits the geographic nail on the head. In the four (or more) years you spend here, […]
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5 ways to deal with SLO withdrawal
Can’t stand being away from San Luis Obispo all summer? We’ve got you covered. Here’s how to curb your withdrawal.
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SLOCOG considers multipurpose trail near Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is considering installing a multipurpose trail that connects San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay with a trailhead near Cal Poly.
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ECOSLO to hold workday at Bishop Peak
ECOSLO also puts on a number of docent and ranger-lead hikes throughout San Luis Obispo County.
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Two climbers rescued from Bishop Peak
Update: The two young adults rescued from Bishop Peak on Sunday were Cal Poly students. Agriculture and environmental plant sciences freshman Sage Barca-Hall and bioresource and agricultural engineering freshman Peter Lansdale were climbing off the main trail when a rock dislodged itself, causing their fall. The pair sustained several injuries but have been released from the […]
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Take a hike!
Bishop Peak Rising up into the skyline of central San Luis Obispo, Bishop Peak remains a favorite for hiking amateurs and pros alike. There are three trails of varying difficulty to get to the top of Bishop, which start at Patricia Drive, Highland Drive and Foothill Boulevard. The trail that begins at Foothill is a […]