A Stormy Day at Evolution Basin and Muir Pass (Day 3 of 6)

On Day 3 we awoke to cloudy skies, but fortunately it made for a wonderful sunrise over Darwin Bench and The Hermit. Our day included a lot of mileage, but less than two miles with a full pack on our back. After sunrise, breakfast, and packing up, we picked our way down the John Muir [...]

Lamarck Col and Darwin Canyon (Day 2 of 6)

The big day! I’ve been wanting to get over Lamarck Col for a long time. Typically used as a quick approach into the Evolution area of the Sierra, it’s not as trivial as going over an easy pass like Piute or Bishop but it does save quite a lot of mileage. There is an easy [...]

Yosemite Valley in Autumn

I love autumn in the mountains – the crisp air and fall colors along with the relatively light crowds always make for a wonderful experience. Paige had the lovely idea of heading to Yosemite Valley in early November and a few of us jumped in on the party. It turns out it was big weekend [...]

Over the rainy weekend we headed to Henry Coe State Park with a group of Northern CA Hikers. Saturday was cold and wet, but Sunday morning the sun peaked out and it was a lovely day. Our pictures are here: Kelly Lake. Carol’s trip report is here. Steve’s photos are here. Paige’s photos are here.

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