Kathy Wing, Redlands, California
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Horton Creek Trail 9.26.09 : The fall colors were pretty along the Horton Creek Trail. I picked up a bad cold and had not gotten any exercise in a week, so I decided I needed to go for a hike. I thought I could do the hike up to Horton Lakes and then on the Basin Mountain. I felt like crap by the time I got to the big Horton Lake and then called it a day at about 11,000'. Photos taken with my Olympus E-410 (I can't wait to get that new E-620 when it gets to be a year old and replaced by the E-630).

Horton Creek Trail 9.26.09

The fall colors were pretty along the Horton Creek Trail. I picked up ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2009 3:55pm PST

Matterhorn Peak (12279') 9.5.09 : A day climb from Twin Lakes to Matterhorn Peak in the Northern Sierra. A little over 14 miles round-trip with about 5500' elevation gain.

Matterhorn Peak (12279') 9.5.09

A day climb from Twin Lakes to Matterhorn Peak in the Northern Sierra. ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2009 4:00pm PST

Red Slate Mountain (13123') 8.8.09 : An overnight backpacking trip with Cassandra, Craig, Eliza, Norma, Rick, and Robb. On Saturday we backpacked in to Big McGee Lake, dropped our packs, and then day hiked to Red Slate Mountain. After enjoying the view from the summit of Red Slate Mountain, we returned to camp. On Sunday it was a short backpack out to the trailhead. About 20 miles and 5800' elevation gain for the round trip per the GPS track uploaded to a TOPO map, with 13 miles and almost all of the elevation gain done on Saturday. Sunday it was almost all downhill and just 7 miles.

Red Slate Mountain (13123') 8.8.09

An overnight backpacking trip with Cassandra, Craig, Eliza, Norma, Ric ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2009 9:46am PST

Mount Langley (14026') 8.1.09 : A day hike with http://www.meetup.com/SoCal-Hikers-and-Peakbaggers/. A really nice day in the mountains. Approximate mileage was 23 miles. Approximate elevation gain was 5,000'. My time was 6.5 hours up, 1/2 hour on the summit, and 5 hours down.

Mount Langley (14026') 8.1.09

A day hike with http://www.meetup.com/SoCal-Hikers-and-Peakbaggers/. ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2009 11:08am PST

Mount Dade (13630') via the Hourglass Couloir 6.27.09 : A day climb of Mount Dade via the Hourglass Couloir. A little over 12 miles with about 3800' elevation gain (out and back).

Mount Dade (13630') via the Hourglass Couloir 6.27.09

A day climb of Mount Dade via the Hourglass Couloir. A little over 12 ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2009 3:23pm PST

Olancha Peak Attempt 5.30.09 : We attempted to climb Olancha Peak, but the weather (snow and rain) didn't cooperate; so we all turned back. A good day in the mountains.

Olancha Peak Attempt 5.30.09

We attempted to climb Olancha Peak, but the weather (snow and rain) di ...

Updated: May 31, 2009 10:19am PST

Kennedy Meadows 5.29.09 : A 4 mile hike along the PCT in Kennedy Meadows

Kennedy Meadows 5.29.09

A 4 mile hike along the PCT in Kennedy Meadows

Updated: May 31, 2009 12:27am PST

Cottonwood Pass to Rock Creek with a side trip to Cirque Peak (12900') 5.15-5.16.09 : An overnight trip from Horseshoe Meadows to Rock Creek with a side trip up to Cirque Peak. About 25 miles with 5000' elevation gain. Not much snow left, but what snow that was left was hell to deal with due to the warm weather as it's post-hole hell. I originally planned to do Joe Devel Peak, but I got down to the small Lake along Rock Creek this morning and found I had left my camera in my tent. I continued on a little ways up the hill toward Joe Devel, but my heart wasn't into slogging up the big mound of sand without being able to take pictures of the view from up top. I backtracked to camp to pick up the camera, but when I got to camp it was already 9:30 am; so I packed up and headed back toward Cottonwood Pass and did a side trip to Cirque Peak on the way out. I ended up hauling the full pack up Cirque, so I was tired by the time I got back to the trailhead. That was my first time with a 30 lb pack since last fall and it killed me.

Cottonwood Pass to Rock Creek with a side trip to Cirque Peak (12900') 5.15-5.16.09

An overnight trip from Horseshoe Meadows to Rock Creek with a side tri ...

Updated: May 17, 2009 2:19am PST

Round Mountain (9884') 4.18.09 : A day hike to Round Mountain via Olancha Pass Trail and PCT. 13 miles round-trip with 4700' elevation gain.

Round Mountain (9884') 4.18.09

A day hike to Round Mountain via Olancha Pass Trail and PCT. 13 miles ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 12:31am PST

Meysan Lake Trail 4.17.09 : A short hike up the Meysan Lake Trail. At 11:30 am on 4/17/09 I headed up the Meysan Lake Trail to check out conditions. I had been planning on giving Lone Pine Peak a try on 4/18/09, but I didn't like the conditions and it took me 3 hours to get to 9800', which equated to at least 8 hours for me to make it to Lone Pine Peak. After a lot of indecision, I decided I wasn't ready for a 13 or 14 hour day. I opted to head for Olancha Pass and Round Mountain on 4/18/09, which was still took me almost 7 hours to summit and 4 to get back down for an 11 hour day.

Meysan Lake Trail 4.17.09

A short hike up the Meysan Lake Trail. At 11:30 am on 4/17/09 I heade ...

Updated: Apr 18, 2009 11:36pm PST

Mount Rixford (12887') 10.25.08 : A day hike to Mount Rixford from Onion Valley. A 13.5 mile hike with 5200' elevation gain. 6.5 hours from Onion Valley to the summit - pretty slow. A half hour spent on the summit and then about 4.5 hours return trip from the summit to Onion Valley, so about an 11.5 hour day including time on the summit. I took another 15 minute break just before I got back on the trail to refill my water,dump out my shoes, and put blister patches on my toes where I had hot spots. I never take long breaks - just a few minutes here and there to drink/eat/piss/take layers off or put them on - my pace is rather slow but fairly steady.

Mount Rixford (12887') 10.25.08

A day hike to Mount Rixford from Onion Valley. A 13.5 mile hike with ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2008 4:37pm PST

Onion Valley to Kearsarge Lakes 10/17/08 : I have to carry weight on my back most of the time when I hike for the next couple of months to get ready for a trip I'm planning; so I headed out on a backpacking trip over Kearsarge Pass. I wasn't sure which direction I would go once over the Pass, but I was thinking of going out to Vidette Meadows and then trying to climb West Vidette, or camping at Charlotte Lake and day hiking up toward Glen Pass, or the easiest option would be to camp at Kearsarge Lakes and climb Mount Rixford. When I put on the 32 pound pack in the morning and headed up toward Kearsarge Pass my body told me that I was going with the easiest option - Kearsarge Lakes with a day hike from there the next day. I got to Kearsarge Lakes pretty early, so I had a chance to play with my camera and find out how the circular polarizer I picked up would work. It was a beautiful day - warm with a slight breeze. At about 5:30 it started getting smoky and by 6:30 the smoke was heavy and there were ashes flying all over the place. I heard that the fire was not that far away down past Bullfrog Lake somewhere, but I couldn't see it. By 7 pm my eyes were stinging and I was coughing; so I packed up and headed back out because I didn't want to breath that awful air all night long - my lungs are not the best as it is; so they don't need to inhale smoke that thick for any length of time. Anyway, Kearsarge Lakes are beautiful and I carried weight on my back like I had intended to. It took me 4 hours to get to Kearsarge Lakes from Onion Valley and then 3 hours to backpack out from Kearsarge Lakes to Onion Valley; so a 7 hour, 13 mile, 3700' gain day. It is so much harder for me to backpack than to day hike, but I need to be able to carry weight and backpack to get to the beautiful places I want to go; so the training continues. I now have to figure out where to go with my pack next weekend.

Onion Valley to Kearsarge Lakes 10/17/08

I have to carry weight on my back most of the time when I hike for the ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 7:22pm PST

Middle Palisade Attempt 9.19.08-9.21.08 : Bruce, David, and I backpacked into Finger Lake on Friday, September 19th. We all started from the trailhead at different times - I started at 11:30 am, Bruce at 1:30 pm, and David didn't start until 7:30 pm; so he backpacked to Finger Lake in the dark. The wind blew like crazy all night and we had trouble getting going on our attempt to climb Middle Palisade on Sept 20th. The wind died and we finally got moving just before 8 am, but I was tired from hauling a heavy pack in the day before and overnight a mild case of altitude sickness had set in; so I was really struggling (more than my normal slow struggle). I finally told the guys to go on ahead without me and I would just hike up as high as I could but probably not summit. I hiked up to the top of the moraine in the middle of the glacier at about 13,000' (it took me close to 4 hours to there from Finger Lake - a long time). David had stopped there too - the lack of sleep got to him. Bruce hooked up with a solo climber and we watched them go up the Red & White Route - they made the summit - (way to go Bruce!). The route they took didn't have any snow or ice (the glacier did not need to be crossed) and was never over Class 3; so now I know a good route up for next year if conditions are similar (and when are conditions ever similar?). We got back to camp at Finger Lake early enough to hike out, but we decided to hang out another night to kick back and relax - a great trip. I learned that I'll never go 2.5 months without carrying a heavy pack again - Day hiking/climbing just doesn't keep me in shape for backpacking - it really would have helped if that pack didn't feel so heavy on the way in.

Middle Palisade Attempt 9.19.08-9.21.08

Bruce, David, and I backpacked into Finger Lake on Friday, September 1 ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2008 6:19am PST

Mount Mallory (13845') 9.6.08 : A day hike from on the Meysan Lake Trail to Meysan Lake and then cross-country up to Mount Mallory. A long, hard 13.5 hour day for me (8 hours up and 5.5 hours down). About 14 miles round-trip with 6500' elevation gain.

Mount Mallory (13845') 9.6.08

A day hike from on the Meysan Lake Trail to Meysan Lake and then cross ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2008 2:06pm PST

Freel Peak (10881') 8.19.08 : I had to go to Reno for a staff meeting, so I decided to hike up to Freel Peak near Lake Tahoe while I was up in the area. I was interested in Freel Peak because it's the highpoint of El Dorado County and I've been working on the doing the County highpoints. About 6 miles with 3000 feet of gain - the loose slope on the way up was tough. I should have gone up the startard route along the Tahoe Rim Trail from Anderson Pass and then it would have been a trail hike all the way up. The Tahoe Rim Trail doesn't show on the map, but it's there.

Freel Peak (10881') 8.19.08

I had to go to Reno for a staff meeting, so I decided to hike up to Fr ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2008 5:59am PST

Dragon Peak (about 13000') 8.2.08 : A hike from Onion Valley to upper Golden Trout Lakes and then a scramble up to Dragon Peak from the Lakes. The GPS shows it as a 9.4 round-trip with almost 5000' gain due to all the ups and downs I added along the ridge - I made my way up the SE ridge more or less - I spent some time over on the north side of the ridge before crossing back over to the south side up near the summit. I believe most people go all the way up to the saddle/headwall at the end of the wide chute that you take from the upper lake and then they pick up a loose chute that brings you up the south side of Dragon, but I climbed out of the chute before the headwall and headed up the SE ridge more or less - I topped out on the ridge east of Dragon Peak and traversed over to near where the final crack is from there. On the way down I dropped down a number of times to look at alternative routes to take back down into the wide talus/boulder filled chute, but I ended up taking the same route down as I went up. It turned out to be a beautiful day with a nice soft breeze, so it was a perfect day for taking my time and playing with a used camera I picked up recently.

Dragon Peak (about 13000') 8.2.08

A hike from Onion Valley to upper Golden Trout Lakes and then a scramb ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2009 3:11pm PST

Mount Lyell (13114') 7.2.08-7.3.08 : An overnight trip to Mount Lyell (13114') in Yosemite National Park. About 28 miles with 4700' elevation gain round-trip. Day 1 took 7 hours to backpack to camp at 10,550'. Day 2 was a long day - it took me about 3.5 hours to get to near the Lyell/Maclure Saddle from camp and then I farted around looking for a good way for me to get up from there; so it took me a good 1.5 hours to get from the saddle to the top of Lyell and then another 2 hours to get back to camp from the summit of Lyell. After an hour spent packing up at camp I backpacked out. The backpack out from camp took 5 hours. So, about 12 hours of backpacking/hiking/climbing on day 2.

Mount Lyell (13114') 7.2.08-7.3.08

An overnight trip to Mount Lyell (13114') in Yosemite National Park. ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 6:13pm PST

Mount Dana (13057') 7.4.08 : After my overnight trip to Mount Lyell, I was pretty tired but I had heard Mount Dana was an easy hike and I was right there; so I headed up the hill toward Dana on July 4, 2008. There's a use trail that starts out near the Tioga Pass entrance station to Yosemite and takes you up the hill as you get closer to the top the use trail becomes many use trails but they all lead to the top. The flowers were pretty along the hike and the view was nice from Mount Dana. A 6.6 mile round trip hike with 3200' elevation gain - the hike took 5.5 hours on tired legs.

Mount Dana (13057') 7.4.08

After my overnight trip to Mount Lyell, I was pretty tired but I had h ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 2:09pm PST

Mount Tom (13652') via Horton Lakes 6.21.08 : A day hike to Mount Tom in the Eastern Sierra near Bishop, California. The flowers were out as well as the mosquitoes. My legs were tired from the start, so it turned out to be very slow going - a long 13 hour day for the 16 mile/5600' gain hike. The weather while I was out there was a combination of sun, clouds, light snow, light rain, and breezy at times. I had planned to backpack into Horton Lakes and then try Mount Tom on Saturday and Basin Mountain on Sunday, but on Friday one of my old and sickly cats, Stinky, wasn't feeling good. I made an appointment with the Vet for Monday and decided to do a couple of day hikes over the weekend instead of a backpacking trip so I could check with with my son on Saturday night to see how Stinky was doing. When I got out to Bishop on Saturday night, I found a message on my phone from my son telling me to come home because Stinky was much worse. I left Bishop about 10 pm Saturday and had Stinky at the local animal hospital near Redlands at 3:30 am on Sunday. Stinky is never coming home from the hospital - his body was shutting down. I'm going to miss my Stinky.

Mount Tom (13652') via Horton Lakes 6.21.08

A day hike to Mount Tom in the Eastern Sierra near Bishop, California. ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 7:23pm PST

Trojan Peak (13,947') via George Creek 5.10.08-5.12.08 : A backpacking trip up George Creek with Harry, Peter, Shin, Bob, and John. We made camp at 9400' and then Harry and I headed up to Barnard and Trojan Peak the next day. After we got up to 12,000', Harry headed up Barnard and I went up Trojan. We both made our summits and met up again for the hike back to camp. (14 miles round-trip with 8000' feet gain - all cross-country travel). This year we're headed up again on May 1, 2009 - I'll be headed to Barnard and the rest will be going for Williamson.

Trojan Peak (13,947') via George Creek 5.10.08-5.12.08

A backpacking trip up George Creek with Harry, Peter, Shin, Bob, and J ...

Updated: May 18, 2008 5:24pm PST

Mount Mary Austin (13,051') 4/26 & 4/27/08 : An overnight trip starting at the Baxter Pass Trailhead. We backpacked from that trailhead at about 6000' to a nice spot along the North Fork Oak Creek at 10,750' on 4/26/08 and then on 4/27/08 we climbed Mount Mary Austin.

Mount Mary Austin (13,051') 4/26 & 4/27/08

An overnight trip starting at the Baxter Pass Trailhead. We backpacke ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 11:24am PST

Alta Peak (11204') Seki - 4.12.08 : A day hike in the snow to Alta Peak in Sequoia National Park - my route in the snow was close to 11 miles with 4800 feet elevation gain. The snow started at the trailhead, so I got to hike in snow all day long.

Alta Peak (11204') Seki - 4.12.08

A day hike in the snow to Alta Peak in Sequoia National Park - my rout ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 2:10am PST

Scodie Mountain (7294') 3.29.08 : A day hike to Scodie Mountain in the Southern Sierra. 11.5 miles/2900 feet elevation gain.

Scodie Mountain (7294') 3.29.08

A day hike to Scodie Mountain in the Southern Sierra. 11.5 miles/2900 ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2008 11:49pm PST

Mount Johnson (12871') 10.27.07 : A day hike from South Lake to Mount Johnson. Unfortunately, the smoke from the fires in Southern California had spread to the Owens Valley. About 11 miles round-trip with 3600 feet gain. It took me a long time to get through the boulders - at least 1.25 miles each way of boulders to get through and then there's the sandy slope. It was a tougher hike than I had expected. I was out there for a little less than 11 hours and I had anticipated a 7 hour hike based on the miles and elevation gain.

Mount Johnson (12871') 10.27.07

A day hike from South Lake to Mount Johnson. Unfortunately, the smoke ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2007 5:31pm PST

Mount Conness (12590') 9.15.07 : A great trip to climb Mount Conness (12590') near Tioga Pass with Alan, Bruce, Dave, and Frank. With the shorter fall days, Mount Conness was a nice hike because it's only about 7 miles round-trip with 3200 feet gain. The route we took was pretty much Class 1/Class 2 with maybe a couple of easy Class 3 moves. It took me about 4 hours to get up the mountain and between 2 and 2.5 hours to get back to the trailhead from the summit. I'm about average speed and sometimes a little slow, so it's probably typically 5 to 8 hours round-trip for most people via the route we took.

Mount Conness (12590') 9.15.07

A great trip to climb Mount Conness (12590') near Tioga Pass with Alan ...

Updated: Sep 18, 2007 9:24pm PST

Pine Creek Trailhead to Royce Lake 11656 and Royce Peak (13280'+) 8/18-8/19/07 : An overnight backpacking trip. On 8/18/07 I backpacked into one of the Royce Lakes from Pine Creek Trailhead and Bruce met me there that night. On 8/19/07 we climbed Royce Peak and then headed back out to the Pine Creek Trailhead. The trip was about 21 miles round-trip with 6100 feet elevation gain.

Pine Creek Trailhead to Royce Lake 11656 and Royce Peak (13280'+) 8/18-8/19/07

An overnight backpacking trip. On 8/18/07 I backpacked into one of th ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2007 1:39pm PST

Mount Russell (14088') 8.11.07 : A day hike/climb to Mount Russell (14088'). I went up to Russell-Carillon Pass and then took the east ridge to the summit of Russell. About a 9 mile round-trip with close to 6,000 feet of elevation gain.

Mount Russell (14088') 8.11.07

A day hike/climb to Mount Russell (14088'). I went up to Russell-Cari ...

Updated: Aug 12, 2007 8:40am PST

Mount Carillon (13,517+') 7.28.07 : A day hike to Mount Carillon (13,517+). I started out at Whitney Portal and took the North Fork Trail to just below Upper Boy Scout Lake and then up I went up the sandy slope to Carillon. Approximately 8 miles round-trip with 5500 feet elevation gain.

Mount Carillon (13,517+') 7.28.07

A day hike to Mount Carillon (13,517+). I started out at Whitney Port ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 10:33pm PST

Road's End to Mount Brewer 13570' (Kings Canyon NP) 6/30/07-7/3/07 : A 4-day backpacking trip. Day 1 - Road's End to the lowest Sphinx Lake at 9,600' - about 8 miles with 4,800 feet elevation gain. Day 2 - a day to relax - Moved up along Sphinx Creek to the lake at 11,400' - just about 2.5 miles and 1,700 feet elevation gain. I spent the afternoon perched out on a ridge overlooking Sphinx Creek reading a book and enjoying the breeze that kept the mosquitos away.. Day 3 - I day hiked up to Mount Brewer (13,570') from the lake at 11,400' and when I got back I moved my camp down to the lakes at 10,500' - about 3,200 feet gain and 7 or 7.5 miles. Day 4 - Bushwacked back down along Sphinx Creek to where the creek meets the trail and headed back to Road's End. Estimated total miles and gain are: 26-27 miles and about 10,000 feet elevation gain/loss.

Road's End to Mount Brewer 13570' (Kings Canyon NP) 6/30/07-7/3/07

A 4-day backpacking trip. Day 1 - Road's End to the lowest Sphinx Lak ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2007 9:31pm PST

Mount Whitney (14,505') 6.17.07 : It had been almost 5 years since my last hike up the Whitney Main Trail, so when Dave said that he'd like to do the hike I thought it was a good idea. We started out early on Sunday, June 17th and it was a long day - 22 mile round-trip with 6200 feet elevation gain.

Mount Whitney (14,505') 6.17.07

It had been almost 5 years since my last hike up the Whitney Main Trai ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2007 9:36pm PST

Trailmaster Peaklet (12,366') 6.16.07 : A day hike to Peaklet 12,366' (also known as Trailmaster Peak) with Sooz, Joe, Dennis and Norma. Trailmaster Peak is one of the bumps along the ridge to Cirque Peak - I think that someone who couldn't make it all the way to Cirque Peak must have given this bump a name so they could say they bagged a peak. About 9 miles round-trip with 2400 feet of elevation gain.

Trailmaster Peaklet (12,366') 6.16.07

A day hike to Peaklet 12,366' (also known as Trailmaster Peak) with S ...

Updated: Jun 18, 2007 9:28pm PST

Dicks Peak (9974') in the Northern Sierra/Tahoe 6.9.07 : A day hike with Anita to Dicks Peak. We figured it was about 13 miles round-trip with 3500 feet of elevation gain.

Dicks Peak (9974') in the Northern Sierra/Tahoe 6.9.07

A day hike with Anita to Dicks Peak. We figured it was about 13 miles ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2007 6:24am PST

Mount Rose (10,776') in the Northern Sierra 6.10.07 : A day hike to Mount Rose in the Northern Sierra - just across the border from California in Nevada. 9.6 miles round-trip with 2100 feet gain. The first few miles are really gentle and then the last couple miles gain 1900 feet.

Mount Rose (10,776') in the Northern Sierra 6.10.07

A day hike to Mount Rose in the Northern Sierra - just across the bord ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2007 6:29am PST

Meysan Lake - Candlelight Peaklet 6.2.07 : The plan was to climb Mount Mallory, but my body said it needed something less strenuous and so I ended heading to Candlelight Peaklet (just a bump along the ridge that goes to Mount Irvine). The stats for the day are approximately 12.5 miles with 4700 feet gain.

Meysan Lake - Candlelight Peaklet 6.2.07

The plan was to climb Mount Mallory, but my body said it needed someth ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2007 11:06pm PST

Taboose Pass Day Hike 4.28.07 : A day hike to Taboose Pass from the Taboose Pass Trailhead. The trail starts at about 5400 feet above sea level and Taboose Pass is at 11,400 feet above sea level, so it's a 6000 feet gain. It's a 16 mile round-trip. I started at 5:40 am, got to Taboose Pass at 1:20 pm, and then back to the trailhead at close to 6 pm; so around 12 hours round-trip. The trail is rocky, so it's hard to move very fast coming down.

Taboose Pass Day Hike 4.28.07

A day hike to Taboose Pass from the Taboose Pass Trailhead. The trail ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2007 8:53pm PST

Russell Peak (6696') - Sequoia National Forest : A day hike to Russell Peak in the Sequoia National Forest. The hike is 6 miles round-trip with 2500 feet elevation gain - took 3 hours and 40 minutes. I wanted to continue on the ridge to Backus Peak, but the weather started to turn so I headed down after summiting Russell.

Russell Peak (6696') - Sequoia National Forest

A day hike to Russell Peak in the Sequoia National Forest. The hike i ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2007 6:25pm PST

Hike to Little Baldy (8044') in Sequoia National Park - 10/22/06 : A short day hike to the summit of Little Baldy to enjoy the view.

Hike to Little Baldy (8044') in Sequoia National Park - 10/22/06

A short day hike to the summit of Little Baldy to enjoy the view.

Updated: Oct 23, 2006 6:38pm PST

Upper Colony Mill Trail - Sequoia National Park 10/22/06 : A day hike along the Upper Colony Mill Trail that starts along the Crystal Cave Road in Sequoia National Park.

Upper Colony Mill Trail - Sequoia National Park 10/22/06

A day hike along the Upper Colony Mill Trail that starts along the Cry ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2006 5:37pm PST

Crystal Cave - Sequoia National Park - 10/22/06 : The Crystal Cave Tour.

Crystal Cave - Sequoia National Park - 10/22/06

The Crystal Cave Tour.

Updated: Oct 23, 2006 4:54pm PST

Mount Silliman (11188') 10/21/06 : A day hike to Mount Silliman in Sequoia National Park

Mount Silliman (11188') 10/21/06

A day hike to Mount Silliman in Sequoia National Park

Updated: Oct 23, 2006 2:52pm PST

Sawtooth Peak - Mineral King 9/9/06 : A day hike to Sawtooth Peak (12,343') in the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park

Sawtooth Peak - Mineral King 9/9/06

A day hike to Sawtooth Peak (12,343') in the Mineral King area of Sequ ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 4:14pm PST

Clouds Rest 8.19.06 : A day hike to Clouds Rest (9.926') from Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park

Clouds Rest 8.19.06

A day hike to Clouds Rest (9.926') from Tenaya Lake in Yosemite Nation ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 3:36pm PST

Agnew Meadows to Lake Catherine via Thousand Island Lake : An overnight trip to Lake Catherine in the Ansel Adams Wilderness - 8/26/06 & 8/27/06 - 26 mile roundtrip

Agnew Meadows to Lake Catherine via Thousand Island Lake

An overnight trip to Lake Catherine in the Ansel Adams Wilderness - 8/ ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2006 8:56pm PST

Cottonwood Pass, Soldier Lake, Mount Pickering(13,474') 7-15 to 7-17-06 : Backpacked over Cottonwood Pass to Lower Soldier Lake on 07/15/06, day hiked to Mount Pickering on 7/16/06, backpacked out over Cottonwood Pass on 7/17/06

Cottonwood Pass, Soldier Lake, Mount Pickering(13,474') 7-15 to 7-17-06

Backpacked over Cottonwood Pass to Lower Soldier Lake on 07/15/06, day ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2006 4:44pm PST

Taboose Pass - July 1, 2006 : July 1 - July 2, 2006. Over Taboose Pass and down to the Kings River.

Taboose Pass - July 1, 2006

July 1 - July 2, 2006. Over Taboose Pass and down to the Kings River.

Updated: Jul 03, 2006 12:16pm PST

Sawmill Pass and Colosseum Mountain 6/17/-6/18/06 : I backpacked to Sawmill Lake(10,000') from the Sawmill Trailhead(4,587') on 6/17/06 and then day hiked over Sawmill Pass to Colosseum Mountain(12,451') before heading back out to the trailhead on 6/18/06

Sawmill Pass and Colosseum Mountain 6/17/-6/18/06

I backpacked to Sawmill Lake(10,000') from the Sawmill Trailhead(4,587 ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2006 7:57pm PST

Owens Peak in the Southern Sierra :

Owens Peak in the Southern Sierra

Updated: Jan 06, 2006 8:52pm PST

Mount Morgan (S) 13,748' 9/2/06 : A day hike with Joe from Rock Creek Lake to Mount Morgan via Francis Lake.

Mount Morgan (S) 13,748' 9/2/06

A day hike with Joe from Rock Creek Lake to Mount Morgan via Francis L ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2008 6:42am PST

Mount Starr (12,835'), Rock Creek, Fall Colors 9/29/05 : A day hike to Mount Starr.

Mount Starr (12,835'), Rock Creek, Fall Colors 9/29/05

A day hike to Mount Starr.

Updated: Oct 01, 2006 2:29pm PST

Hurd Peak 9.28.05 :

Hurd Peak 9.28.05

Updated: Jan 07, 2006 8:45am PST

Miter Basin and Mount Irvine : A four day backpacking trip to Miter Basin in the Sierra Nevada. Cottonwood Pass to Soldier Lake, Soldier Lake to Sky Blue Lake, Sky Blue Lake to Mount Irvine, Mount Irvine to Rock Creek and out over Old Army Pass. August 2005

Miter Basin and Mount Irvine

A four day backpacking trip to Miter Basin in the Sierra Nevada. Cott ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2006 9:00pm PST

Mount Whitney - Up the Mountaineers Route :

Mount Whitney - Up the Mountaineers Route

Updated: Jan 06, 2006 7:13am PST

Thor Peak 8.6.05 : A day hike to Thor Peak (12,300')on 8/6/05. I started out before it was light out at around 4:30 am and got back to the portal before noon to avoid the afternoon thunder and lightning.

Thor Peak 8.6.05

A day hike to Thor Peak (12,300')on 8/6/05. I started out before it w ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2006 7:35pm PST

University Peak - 7/16/05 : A day hike to University Peak via the North Face. Once up there I had trouble telling which bump along the summit ridge was the high point, so I might have picked the wrong bump to summit, but close enough.

University Peak - 7/16/05

A day hike to University Peak via the North Face. Once up there I had ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2006 2:58pm PST

Mount Williamson (14,370+) 7.1-7.3.05 : We backpacked to Shepherd Pass on July 1, 2005 and then summited Mount Williamson on July 2, 2005.

Mount Williamson (14,370+) 7.1-7.3.05

We backpacked to Shepherd Pass on July 1, 2005 and then summited Mount ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2006 9:52pm PST

Morris Peak and Mount Jenkins along the PCT 4.30.05 : On 4/30/05 Bruce (Hpshiker) and I day hiked to Morris Peak and then on to Mount Jenkins from Walker Pass along the PCT.

Morris Peak and Mount Jenkins along the PCT 4.30.05

On 4/30/05 Bruce (Hpshiker) and I day hiked to Morris Peak and then on ...

Updated: May 19, 2007 3:22pm PST

South Lake to Cloudripper via Green Lake - Fall 2004 : An overnight trip to Green Lake with an day hike to the summit of Cloudripper - Fall 2004.

South Lake to Cloudripper via Green Lake - Fall 2004

An overnight trip to Green Lake with an day hike to the summit of Clou ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2006 12:09pm PST

Mount Tyndall 8/04 :

Mount Tyndall 8/04

Updated: Jan 09, 2006 6:40am PST

University Peak Attempt 9.11.04 : A day hike from Onion Valley to University Pass.

University Peak Attempt 9.11.04

A day hike from Onion Valley to University Pass.

Updated: May 19, 2007 2:50pm PST

Mount Agassiz (13893') 8.27.04 : A day hike from South Lake to Mount Agassiz on 8/27/04.

Mount Agassiz (13893') 8.27.04

A day hike from South Lake to Mount Agassiz on 8/27/04.

Updated: May 26, 2006 8:07pm PST

Mount Goode 7/31/04 : We day hiked to Mount Goode 13,089 on July 31, 2004 from the Bishop Pass Trailhead.

Mount Goode 7/31/04

We day hiked to Mount Goode 13,089 on July 31, 2004 from the Bishop Pa ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2006 1:15pm PST

North Lake to Lamarck Col and Mount Lamarck - 7/16/04 : On 7/16/04 we backpacked to Upper Lamrack Lake and then on 7/17/04 we day hiked to Lamarck Col and then bagged Mount Lamarck.

North Lake to Lamarck Col and Mount Lamarck - 7/16/04

On 7/16/04 we backpacked to Upper Lamrack Lake and then on 7/17/04 we ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 2:47pm PST

Piute Pass, Humphreys Basin, Pilot Knob - July 4, 2004 : 3 day trip over 4th of July 2004 into Humphreys Basin with a side trip to bag Pilot Knob.

Piute Pass, Humphreys Basin, Pilot Knob - July 4, 2004

3 day trip over 4th of July 2004 into Humphreys Basin with a side trip ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 10:47am PST

Jennie Lake, Sillliman Pass, Ranger Lake Loop Trip - Memorial Day 2004 : A 4-day backpacking trip in in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park over Memorial Day 2004.

Jennie Lake, Sillliman Pass, Ranger Lake Loop Trip - Memorial Day 2004

A 4-day backpacking trip in in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park over ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2006 6:00pm PST

Kearsarge Peak 5/15/04 : A day hike to Kearsarge Peak via Lilley Pass on 5/15/04

Kearsarge Peak 5/15/04

A day hike to Kearsarge Peak via Lilley Pass on 5/15/04

Updated: Oct 25, 2006 11:02pm PST

Cirque Peak 10/25/03 :

Cirque Peak 10/25/03

Updated: Sep 24, 2006 4:29pm PST

Lone Pine Peak 6/12/04 :

Lone Pine Peak 6/12/04

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 3:36pm PST

Pioneer Basin 9/19-9/21/03 :

Pioneer Basin 9/19-9/21/03

Updated: Sep 24, 2006 11:48am PST

Onion Valley to Mount Gould and Golden Trout Lakes 9/6/03 :

Onion Valley to Mount Gould and Golden Trout Lakes 9/6/03

Updated: Sep 24, 2006 12:53pm PST

Pine Creek to Italy Pass 8/30-9/1/03 :

Pine Creek to Italy Pass 8/30-9/1/03

Updated: Sep 24, 2006 12:33pm PST

Northern Yosemite Loop 8/10/03-8/16/03 :

Northern Yosemite Loop 8/10/03-8/16/03

Updated: Sep 23, 2006 10:22pm PST

Mineral King 5-day Loop- 7/3/03-7/7/03 : A 5 day loop starting in Mineral King

Mineral King 5-day Loop- 7/3/03-7/7/03

A 5 day loop starting in Mineral King

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 4:15pm PST

Olancha Peak Backpack 5.24.03 : Eulofs, Trailtrekker, Altairsoar, Polar Bear, and went on a backpacking trip to Olancha Peak on 5/24/03-5/26/03.

Olancha Peak Backpack 5.24.03

Eulofs, Trailtrekker, Altairsoar, Polar Bear, and went on a backpackin ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2006 8:10pm PST

Cottonwood Lakes and Mount Langley 7/26-7/28/03 : On July 26th I backpacked out to Lake 5 of the Cottonwood Lakes to camp. On July 27, 2003, I day hiked to the Summit of Mount Langley (14.026') and then moved down to Cottonwood Lake 3 to camp with Sierraguy, Juliet and HPShiker.

Cottonwood Lakes and Mount Langley 7/26-7/28/03

On July 26th I backpacked out to Lake 5 of the Cottonwood Lakes to cam ...

Updated: Sep 24, 2006 7:34am PST

Alta Peak and Big Trees in Sequoia 11/23-11/24/2002 : On November 23, 2002 we hiked up to Alta Peak, and on November 24th we checked out some of the big Sequoia Trees in Sequoia National Park

Alta Peak and Big Trees in Sequoia 11/23-11/24/2002

On November 23, 2002 we hiked up to Alta Peak, and on November 24th we ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2006 7:48pm PST

McGee Creek Trail/Fall Colors 9/21/02-9/22/02 : On 9/21/02 we backpacked into Big McGee Lake and spent the night there. The fall colors were great.

McGee Creek Trail/Fall Colors 9/21/02-9/22/02

On 9/21/02 we backpacked into Big McGee Lake and spent the night there ...

Updated: Sep 18, 2006 9:04pm PST

My 2nd Whitney Day Hike 8.5.02 : A day hike to Mount Whitney via the Main Trail 8/5/02.

My 2nd Whitney Day Hike 8.5.02

A day hike to Mount Whitney via the Main Trail 8/5/02.

Updated: Apr 08, 2007 7:43pm PST

Mount Bago, Kearsarge Pass, Charlotte Lake 6.29-6.30.02 :

Mount Bago, Kearsarge Pass, Charlotte Lake 6.29-6.30.02

Updated: Jan 07, 2006 7:48am PST

Shepherd Pass 2002 :

Shepherd Pass 2002

Updated: Jun 09, 2006 4:12pm PST

South Lake to Muir Pass 8/02 : At the end of August in 2002 I backpacked from South Lake to Muir Pass. I went south over Bishop Pass into Dusy Basin. From Dusy Basin I continued on to the junction of the John Muir Trail where I headed north on the John Muir Trail until I reached Muir

South Lake to Muir Pass 8/02

At the end of August in 2002 I backpacked from South Lake to Muir Pass ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2006 7:29pm PST

N Fork Big Pine Creek - Palisade Glacier 7/5-7/7/02 : Backpacking trip from July 5, 2002 to July 7, 2002. Explored the Lakes and took a look at Palisade Glacier.

N Fork Big Pine Creek - Palisade Glacier 7/5-7/7/02

Backpacking trip from July 5, 2002 to July 7, 2002. Explored the Lakes ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2006 9:10pm PST

Meysan Lake 6.8.02 : An overnight trip to Meysan Lake in the Sierra Nevada on the weekend of 6/8/02

Meysan Lake 6.8.02

An overnight trip to Meysan Lake in the Sierra Nevada on the weekend o ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2007 5:52am PST

Rocky Basin Lakes - Memorial Day 2002 : Memorial Day 2002 - Over Cottonwood Pass to Big Whitney Meadow and then on to Rocky Basin Lakes.

Rocky Basin Lakes - Memorial Day 2002

Memorial Day 2002 - Over Cottonwood Pass to Big Whitney Meadow and the ...

Updated: May 05, 2006 8:08pm PST

Quote of the month:

"No woman is required to build the world by destroying herself."
~Rabbi Sofer