Relaxing at Kearsarge Lakes (September 2019)
Unwinding at the refreshing Kearsarge Lakes as we approach the final night of our time in the backcountry.
Ledge Traverse (September 2019)
Traversing a ledge was the only way to get into the heart of 60 Lakes Basin.
Upper Gardiner Basin (September 2019)
Leaving Upper Gardiner Basin as we approach 60 Lakes Couloir. The talus field was a major challenge for some people.
Step of Faith (September 2019)
Crossing a creek with a support of one's love.
Gardiner Basin Creek Crossing (September 2019)
Crossing a creek somewhere near middle fork of Gardiner Basin.
Hiking up Gardiner Pass (September 2019)
No trail for us, so we just hiked straight up the hill to Gardiner Pass.
The Spine of Sand Dunes (May 2019)
Walking along the spine of Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Found some beautiful lines along the way.
Ahwahnee Bouldering 2,0 (November 2018)
Climbing fun boulder problems in Yosemite.
Ahwahnee Bouldering (November 2018)
Climbing up a not-so-easy V0 in Yosemite.
Hiking Up Cartridge Pass (September 2018)
Following up the old (and steep) part of JMT before they added the Golden Staircase.
Marion Lake (September 2018)
Hiking down to Marion Lake as we explored the lesser seen parts of Kings Canyon.
Crossing Dilemma (September 2018)
Finding the best way to cross this narrow stream without getting wet or rolling the ankle.
Grouse Lake (September 2018)
Coming by the first lake of the trip after a grueling day of uphill.
Traversing along the slopes above Barrett Lakes (July 2018)
Hiking to a nearby ridge above Palisades Basin to get to Dusy Basin. Route finding required!
Making Coffee at Barrett Lakes (July 2018)
George brewing some Philz coffee for the crew during our backpacking trip to Palisades Basin.
Sun-Drying Tents at Dusy Basin (July 2018)
Taking advantage of the sun peeking out between the peaks so that our wet tents can dry faster!
Creek Crossing near Bishop Pass (July 2018)
Crossing the still water with rocks just below the surface. A gentle intro to wet feet crossing!
Random Crack in Holcomb Valley (June 2018)
Found a random offwidth crack while climbing in Holcomb Valley. My friends decided to give it a try!
Foggy Sunrise at Thousand Island Lake (September 2017)
A very chilly morning. What a finger numbing experience where we had to put away our tent that frosted over night.
Lake Virginia Sunset (September 2017)
Enjoying the sunset at Lake Virginia after the hailstorm finished.
Enjoying the Camp Sunset before Italy Pass (September 2017)
A beautiful sunset that came with a windy night. My tent was bending enough where the tent wall would sit on my feet during the gustiests of gusts.
Hiking along Thousand Island Lake (September 2017)
Feeling the effects of altitude.
Projecting Unforgiven [5.11b] (July 2017)
Working on this little climb in Holcomb Valley that was a little beyond our capability.
Enjoying the snow on top of Icehouse Saddle (January 2017)
They were thinking of sliding down the beautiful untouched snow. Little did they know, it wasn't steep enough to slide down on just your butt!