Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
The first volume of my Zion National Park hiking, scrambling and climbing guidebook is now available!
Focusing on summit routes in the park, the book will be the first of its kind. Anticipate a 250-page guide covering routes to nearly 80 summits in and near Zion National Park, including photos and maps.
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Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
My guidebook, Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas, is currently available!
In the book, a total of 239 peaks in and around Las Vegas are covered. Heavily featuring hiking, scrambling and climbing routes in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, it also [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Eastern Sierra Nevada (near Independence, CA)
When: September 2009
Partners: DB
I had no idea that someone in the early 1950s had dubbed the unnamed peak between Mount Gould and University Peak as “Snow Crown.” With an enjoyable class 3 scramble to the summit via its north ridge, and then an easy class [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Eastern Sierra (near Lone Pine, CA)
When: September 2009
Partners: DB
On a motivation-less Sunday, DB and I opted for the short hike up Wonoga Peak. Doing an enjoyable loop of the mountain, we were suitably impressed with the massive summit views down to Owens Valley.
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Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
The first volume of my Zion National Park hiking, scrambling and climbing guidebook is now available!
Focusing on summit routes in the park, the book will be the first of its kind. Anticipate a 250-page guide covering routes to nearly 80 summits in and near Zion National Park, including photos and maps.
Just a [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
My guidebook, Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas, is currently available!
In the book, a total of 239 peaks in and around Las Vegas are covered. Heavily featuring hiking, scrambling and climbing routes in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, it also [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Sierra Nevada, California
When: August 2009
Partners: Harlan Stockman
I’d read that the north ridge of Rosy Finch Peak was a “fine class 4 route” to a sweet, little mountain. I recruited Harlan, and off we went.
Photos courtesy of Harlan WS
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Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Sierra Nevada, California
When: August 2009
Partners: Harlan Stockman
After a spring 2005 failed attempt of the super long and tedious north ridge of Mount Tom in horrible snow conditions, I returned with Hugh de Q for a slog up the mellow other side. With Tom having a roundtrip of 16 miles and [...]