More weekend climbing
Some multi-pitch climbing to get ready for some overnight alpine climbs this summer. Read More …
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Some weekend climbing
A rare day of climbing for me. But anytime in the outdoors, and using unfamiliar skills, only enhances the overall skill set. Read More …
Classes of hiking – The Yosemite Decimal System
An explanation of the different classes of the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) esp as it applies to hiking. Read More …
Last bit of Fall: Third Flatiron Climb
A climb on Boulder’s classic Third Flatiron.
Towards the end of Fall
Misc hikes, rambles and other outings in the last part of Autumn.
Taking my climbing gear for a walk – Notch Top Mountain
A quick overnight (attempted) alpine climb to Notch Top. We were going to do the Spiral Route, but the 60+ MPH gusts on Sunday morning made us bag the trip. Still, a nice overnighter if anything else….
A Grand Weekend – Grand Teton
Over the past two seasons, I've dabbled in climbing. Started off with sport climbing and progressed to what is known as alpine climbing. Combining the endurance and long days of hiking with the more technical aspects of rock climbing, it Read More …
August Follies
Well, August was not quite my month for outdoor fun…. In the first weeks of summer, I think I did 4 backpacking trips, 2 multi-day camping trips, misc alpine climbs and even some backcountry skiing! August? Well, the clutch went Read More …
Hiker Trash continuing to go vertical…
A few trips in the past month. Trail work. A wedding weekend (not mine!) stroll. A quick backpack where I did not bring any camera memory (doh!), and a day hike last weekend with an old friend. But the most Read More …
Hiker Trash Going Vertical
The first part of Spring 2010 was learning the rudiments of climbing under the tutelage of my friends Mark and Kevin…. Some highlights are below. Here is the link to all the photos It started off with a knot/belay lesson Read More …