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!

On the way to Cucamonga Peak (January 2017)

We were up in the clouds and it got a little windy.

Popular Mechanics [5.9] in Joshua Tree (November 2016)

This climb was the first time I fell while leading on trad. I guess my gear placement works.

Night Climbing at New Jack City (October 2016)

My friends wanted to do some night climbing, so I came along to experiment with my camera. This was the first long exposure (15 seconds) of the night and it was the best one I got. You can see the trail of light left by my friend's headlamp as my friend was being lowered.

Traversing the Matthes Crest (September 2016)

Matthes Crest Traverse (5.7) in Yosemite NP was one of the most fun climb I have ever done so far.

Entry View of Alice Lake, Idaho (September 2016)

It snowed the night before, so we got a rare late summer view of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Tin Cup Hiker Trail in Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho (September 2016)

The sun was quickly melting the snow on the trees causing a continuous sprinkle as we walked by.

Cross-country Hiking above Moose Lake (August 2016)

Navigating the off-trail terrain as we leave Moose Lake, Sequoia NP.

Wet inside the Tent at Wallace Creek (July 2016)

Hiding from the rain during an afternoon thunderstorm at Wallace Creek, High Sierra Trail, Sequoia NP.

Staving off Mosquitoes on the High Sierra Trail (July 2016)

Using fire to hopelessly keep the mosquitoes at bay during dusk. At Bearpaw, High Sierra Trail, Sequoia NP.

Canoeing at Leigh Lake, Grand Teton NP (July 2016)

Enjoying some late afternoon sun as we explored Leigh Lake at the Grand Tetons.

Campsite #16 at Leigh Lake, Grand Teton NP (July 2016)

Getting some studying done in a quiet and isolated campsite (#16) at Leigh Lake, Grand Teton NP! Only access is possible via non-motorized boat.

Sunrise near Delicate Arch (May 2016)

Enjoying the sunrise near Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

Twilight while hiking to Delicate Arches (May 2016)

Hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park just in time for the sunrise.