The time is drawing near! I’ll be shoving off in less than three weeks for trip #1, my shakedown trip to Yosemite. I always do a quick overnighter, usually to
Life Begins Above Treeline: My Doctor’s Unexpected WisdomLife Begins Above Treeline: My Doctor’s Unexpected Wisdom
Recently, I needed to see my primary care doctor, but he wasn’t in so I met with a new doctor I hadn’t met before. He just joined the practice about
Sierra Point! Finally Able to Knock This Off The Hiking Bucket ListSierra Point! Finally Able to Knock This Off The Hiking Bucket List
They Choose The Path Where No One Goes… -Led Zeppelin Sierra Point. Sierra Point. Sierra Point. I was haunted by Sierra Point. I’ve been coming to Yosemite for over 30
3 Magical Days of Hiking In Yosemite3 Magical Days of Hiking In Yosemite
My Road It May Be Lonely, Just Because It’s Not Paved, It’s Good For Drifting, Drifting Away…. – Eddie Vedder In August, 2022, I did a solo backpack trip from
The Horseshoe Meadow Loop FolliesThe Horseshoe Meadow Loop Follies
The day I tried to Live I woke the same as any other day, except a voice was in my head, It said Seize The Day – Soundgarden FInishing
Offseason Motivation and Longing for the Sierra’sOffseason Motivation and Longing for the Sierra’s
All my life I’ve never stopped to worry ’bout a thing. Open up and shout it out and never try to sing. Wonderin’ if I’ve done it wrong. Will this
12/4/24 – 12/7/24; December in Joshua Tree National Park12/4/24 – 12/7/24; December in Joshua Tree National Park
In the desert, they can’t remember your name cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain. -America Three of the past four years I’ve returned to Joshua
6/30/24; Day 4, The Grand Canyon of The Tuolumne6/30/24; Day 4, The Grand Canyon of The Tuolumne
DAY 4 California Falls to Tuolumne Meadows7.83 miles | 1,331′ ascent | 324′ descent | 92 degrees The alarm went off at 6:00am. Problem: I was basically sleeping on granite.
6/29/24; Day 3, Grand Canyon Of The Tuolumne6/29/24; Day 3, Grand Canyon Of The Tuolumne
DAY 3 Grand Mountain to California Falls8.58 miles | 2,528′ ascent | 485′ descent | 92 degrees I opened my eyes to the bluest sky imaginable and sheer granite walls
6/27/24 to 6/30/24; The Grand Canyon Of The Tuolumne6/27/24 to 6/30/24; The Grand Canyon Of The Tuolumne
Ronda and I tackled this epic trail. I initially hiked this trail, but from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir to Tuolumne Meadows over 30 years ago. Ronda’s first trip ever was this