Check out the trip report from Saturday’s climb of Feather Peak, Royce Peak, and Merriam Peak in the John Muir Wilderness of the High Sierra. It was a spectacular day with excellent weather and beautiful scenery. A photo of me next to one of the Royce Lakes with the North Buttress of Merriam Peak in…
Category: Climbing
Weekend Climb
On Saturday I climbed a series of peaks in the high Sierra in the John Muir Wilderness – Merriam Peak, Royce Peak, and Feather Peak. The climb took 11 hours and 21 minutes. The weather was fantastic, the location incredibly scenic, and the climbs went well. Overall, a great trip in the Sierra mountains. Stay…
Adventure Running Webpage
I created a webpage detailing some of my mountain running pursuits. You’ll find details on some of my notable times, favorite training spots, future mountain runs, gear, and training philosophy. Check it out! The link can also be found on the sidebar to the right. Today I ran at Los Altos Hills trying out Robleda…
Los Altos Hills Run
Yesterday I ran for 75 minutes with Hari at Los altos Hills. It was a great run! The Los Altos Hills City has an ordinance requiring cinder paths alongside the roads and open spaces for the many horse owners in the community. The result is a network of trails providing road-free running for miles. It’s…
Darwin/Mendel and Matthes Trip Reports
Here are the trip reports form this past weekend: North Face of Mount Darwin and East Face of Mount Mendel, Kings Canyon National Park Matthes Crest, Yosemite National Park Summit shot on Mount Darwin Matthes Crest
Week Update
I just got back from a great climb in the Sierra mountains. On Saturday we did a mountaineering trip with summits of the North Face of Mount Darwin and Mount Mendel in Kings Canyon National Park. Today (Sunday) we did some alpine rock climbing, doing the Matthes Crest out of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National…
Mount Goddard
On Saturday I climbed Mount Goddard via Lamarck Col/Darwin Canyon. It took 15 hours and 15 minutes roundtrip (10,000+ elevation gain, three major climbs, around 34 miles), but the scenery was gorgeous and I enjoyed the climb immensely. Check out the trip report here. Spectacular Evolution Basin. I also took a golf lesson this morning…
Ritter, Banner, and Clouds Rest
This past weekend I climbed Mount Ritter and Banner Peak in the Ansel Adams Wilderness on Saturday and hiked Clouds Rest Mountain early Sunday morning. Both trips were awesome. Check out the trip report here (Cascade Climbers). Reflection on Ritter and Banner. Minarets from above Nydiver Lakes. Check out the trip report!
Lyell/Maclure & Conness/North Peak
This past weekend I did two day climbs in the high Sierra near Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park. Both were really sweet. Check out the trip reports on CascadeClimbers.com: Mount Lyell/Mount Maclure (Saturday): I did this 30 mile trip in 9 hours, 55 minutes (I was hoping to break 10 hours). Mount Lyell is…
Seascape
I’m down in Seascape Resort in Aptos (near Santa Cruz) and it’s pretty sweet! I hope to explore the trails in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this afternoon. While the cloudy/breezy conditions aren’t idyllic for beach activities, it should be nice for the run. Here are a few more photos from the climb:…
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