Hike in Progress: Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom and Mt. Avalon

Tuesday June 19, I’m planning to hike my 3rd, 4th and 5th 4,000 footers. I am also planning to hike Avalon, which is on the 52 With a View list. Hike Stats/Info Name: Mt. Willey, Mt. Field, Mt. Tom and Mt. Avalon via Flume Trail, Willey Range Trail and Avalon Trail (one way) Distance: 8.2 miles Duration: TBD Gain/Loss: +4514′, -3921′ … Read More

Hike in Progress: Mt. Tecumseh (Waterville Valley, NH)

I’m hoping to finally hike my first NH 4000 footer since moving to NH last year.  I hope to hit the trail around 7:30 AM Friday February 19. You’ll be able to watch my progress below, which will be tracked by my DeLorme InReach Explorer Two Way Satellite Communicator. It should start updating my location as soon as I hit the trail. Please note: During my … Read More

Trip Planning: Mammoth and Eastern Sierra Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking, Nov 27-29 2015

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I’ll add more details as time allows and as I find more information about this area. Planned Itinerary Day 1 (Fri) 11 AM Start drive to Mammoth Afternoon Optional Hike? Sunset photos from the Alabama Hills Other ideas? Day 2 (Sat) 6 AM Snowshoe Minaret Summit and Beyond (photos here: https://goo.gl/6e2JX9) Mammoth Mountain Inn > Minaret Summit (9,215′) || 1.75 miles || +425, -75 Minaret Summit > … Read More

Trip Planning: North Fork of Big Pine Creek

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I’ll add more details as time allows and as I find more information about this area. Planned Itinerary Day 0 (Fri) 7 PM Drive to Big Pine area 11 PM Setup camp, go to bed Day 1 (Sat) Early AM, Hike: Big Pine Lakes 1-5 Loop with Summit Black Lake (orange, see below) Mileage: 13 miles total || Duration: 6-8 hours total  || Elevation … Read More

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