Post Rim Fire – after the smoke, before the snow!
It has been a few month since the last blazes of the Rim Fire, and Groveland is hunkering down for winter snow instead of the hot dry fire. Last week I set out to check out the landscape that the Rim Fire had scarred before the rain and snow arrived – visiting the “Rim of the World” vista point the fire was named after and driving up Evergreen Rd to…
Low Tide at Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay
The other week, on November 17th, I planned to just do a little walk along the beach in Half Moon Bay. I had dropped Curtis off at SFO, carrying on to complete some errands and visit the ocean. Pulling in to find parking near Pillar Point it was crazy busy – I mean, yes this beach had alright Yelp reviews… but there are many beaches with alright Yelp reviews, why…
Private Autumn Exploration of Lyell Canyon
I headed up Tioga pass a week and half ago hoping to find some snow and frozen winter scenery – which was pretty silly considering how many dry days in a row we had had prior. But today, after a brush of windy wet weather, Tioga Rd is currently closed. I guess that makes this trip to Lyell canyon perhaps my last trip out of the high country for 2013?…
Backpacking Ediza, Iceberg, and Rosalie Lake in Ansel Adams Wilderness
Another #ThrowbackThursday blog post here, this one documenting a backpacking trip I did with a few of our friends (Tom, Johanna, Pete, and of course Curtis) back in 2011. It was a two night backpack into the Ansel Adams wilderness, my first time traveling in from the Agnew Meadows Trailhead. This was the last trip with my tiny little “first” backpack, a pack that could only fit a bear canister…
This is what you need to know if you are running the Warrior Dash…
… Don’t get sick right before you run it. Seriously, I have been intermittently coughing and unable to speak for a week and a half straight. It is not fun. Although, maybe pushing through the race while sick is a very “Warrior” thing to do? NorCal Warrior Dash The warrior dash is 5k-ish (our race was 3.4 miles) with an assortment of obstacles. It is one of many generic mud/obstacle…
Half Dome Backpacking: Yes, the Cables are down now. Meaning it is the perfect time to start planning!
There are so many hikes I have been on that I have not blogged about. These are, of course, accompanied by so many excuses: Because of the timing (summer is busy), because the lack of good pictures (you might see that in this post), or simply because back in the day I did not have the inkling to blog about my hiking trips (I am looking at you, Denise the…
Saddlebag Lake Hiking – to Greenstone & Hummingbird Lakes
October, it has gone by so quickly! & Between a trip to Michigan and the government shutdown I have not spent much time in the Sierra. Actually, Curtis and I were supposed to go backpacking with our friends, Jen & Ryan, over the Columbus day weekend – but without being able to get a wilderness permit we had to call off that plan. Not the type of people to let…
Backpacking Buena Vista Lake to Quartz Mountain Trailhead – Day 3 Buena Vista Loop
There is something very strange about waking up in the morning without having any idea what time it is, nor anyone to judge your own sleeping habits against. I had forgotten my analog watch, which was alright since I had my GPS and cell phone for the time, but not very convenient. On day three I woke up somewhat before sunrise (it was getting light out though) and I was…
Backpacking Johnson Lake to Buena Vista Lake – Day 2 Buena Vista Loop
Have you heard about how Yosemite has to kick people out of the park starting today because of the government shutdown? Word is that with the government shutdown the roads through Yosemite to accommodate through traffic, but with a big No Recreating clause. What puts the cherry on top of the whole situation is that Google decided today to post a “Happy Birthday Yosemite” doodle. Personally I think this is great…
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