In August of 2008 I did a gorgeous backpacking trip through Hoover Wilderness and the Northeastern corner of Yosemite National Park. One of the highlights of that trip was getting…
Mammoth Mountain is a playground for people who like to go downhill - namely, skiers and mountain bikers. This mountain is about speed: get to the top as fast as…
After my 'rest' day on San Joaquin Mountain, I drove up to Tioga Lake campground to meet up with Sooz and Pavla for the weekend. They had secured some campsites…
I made no specific plans for the day after my Cloudripper climb since I wasn't sure how I would feel. I woke up early with no lingering aches and pains,…
In 2004 I climbed one of my first Sierra summits, Chocolate Peak. It sits among the lakes of Bishop Creek, a small bump compared to the surrounding ranges. From Chocolate's…
Two weekends ago we took Thor on his second camping trip. We headed out, as usual, to the Eastern Sierra to camp, fish, hike, and bag peaks. Our first night…
Lembert Dome is one of the most recognizable features of the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. It is also a popular destination for Yosemite's rock climbers, but you…
Two weekends ago I got out on my fist backpack of 2014. Crazy! Our original plan was a simple trip from South Lake to Dusy Basin on Friday, where we…
If you've ever driven on Highway 5 through Northern California, you know Black Butte. Despite Mt Shasta dominating the view from a distance, when you're in between the two cities…