Destination: Melissa Coray Peak Mileage: 11.88 round trip Trailhead: Carson Pass on Highway 88 Elevation: 8,592 up to 9,795 feet Wildflowers galore in the Sierra and one more week of freedom before resuming my […]
I sat scrunched up in a sliver of shade looking out at an expansive view with tears forming salty runnels down my cheeks. I glanced back at the rock face waiting for […]
Communication is key in any relationship. Especially when your partner is 35 meters above you setting up the next belay station. The problem is my voice only turns up to […]
Plan Ahead And Prepare – it’s the first Leave No Trace principle listed for a reason. This principle makes all of the other principles easier to follow, with the added […]
For those weekends you can’t decide which adventure you want to have – don’t decide, choose all of them. For Memorial Day weekend, Route and I packed the Cherokee for […]
Destination: Angora Peak Mileage: 2.5-ish round trip Trailhead: Angora Lakes parking area at the end of Angora Ridge Rd./Forest Service Rd 12N14 Elevation: 7,270 up to potentially 8,588 feet Aspen and I were […]
Thursday 1600: Almost made it through work without getting distracted by impending trip. Pull up Google Earth images to scout possible camping spots. Scroll down Little Walker River Road – […]
I’m a planner, simple as that. My calendar books up weeks, sometimes months, in advance. I enjoy pouring over maps, imagining the side trips and peaks to bag. I Google […]
Aspen and I recently ventured to Boise, Idaho on a road trip. While the sun was shinning when we loaded up, the forecast over Highway 80 looked daunting. As we […]
Destination: Donner Peak Mileage: 3.2 round trip Trailhead: Plowed area near intersection of Sugar Bowl Rd and Lake Mary Rd Elevation: 7,053 up to 8,008 feet My powder hound was in need of […]
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