Second Times the Charm, Climbing Positive Vibrations (5.11a) on the Incredible Hulk
Positive Vibrations is an exceptional rock climb in the Sawtooth Range of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. It took two tries for me to climb this route successfully in summer of 2022.
Hiking Mt. Whitney, Highest Peak In The Continental US
unt Whitney is the tallest mountain in the continental US (not including Alaska) and is most commonly summited by a 22 mile hiking trail. We completed it as a day hike on July 3rd after several months of preparation.
Hiking Mount Givens in the John Muir Wilderness
Mount Givens is a peak in the John Muir Wilderness near Kaiser Pass. It is a moderate hike from the White Bark Vista point and provides excellent views of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. I hiked this with Alexa and Heidi the dog on July 19th, 2020.
8 Days on Kilimanjaro, Lemosho Route
Lemosho is a route for climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. The route has beautiful scenery and a high success rate. Alexa and I hiked this route over 8 days starting in January 2020.
A Day of Solitude on Goat Mountain – Kings Canyon National Park
Goat Mountain is a non-technical peak in Kings Canyon National Park. The most common access is via the Copper Creek Trail. It can be done overnight or in a big day. I opted to hike it in a big and tiring day June 10th, 2020.