Disappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and StoneDisappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and Stone

Disappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and Stone  Ah, sometimes I grow so tired But I know there’s one thing I got to do…. RAMBLE ON…                                                                                                                               -Led

Where the Trail Begins and the Noise EndsWhere the Trail Begins and the Noise Ends

We didn’t turn it on but we can’t turn it off, off, off Sometimes I wonder how did we get here Seems like all we ever hear is Noise  

Can You Still Find Solitude In Yosemite?Can You Still Find Solitude In Yosemite?

Dawn breaks, I am aloneI’m awake, eyes unopened -Three Fish The short answer is YES, if you choose to hike uphill and avoid anything that involves Yosemite Falls, the John

Eating On Trail: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyEating On Trail: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Backpacking Food has come a long way since I first started backpacking over thirty years ago. When I would pack for a trip, there were not a lot of options,

Backpacking Hacks, Tips, and TricksBackpacking Hacks, Tips, and Tricks

Make no mistake about it. Backpacking has blown up in popularity over the years. 33 years ago I picked up a Mt. Whitney permit via mail and didn’t even give

New Gear for 2025 and Rethinking How to Start My TripNew Gear for 2025 and Rethinking How to Start My Trip

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