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: Death Valley National Park, California
When: October 2009
Who: DB, Double-A, Lolli, Lisa & Geoff
Lolli was visiting from Sweden, and DB and I were delighted to play Death Valley host to her for a couple days. We started with a hike around Death Valley Buttes:
At the base of Death Valley Buttes
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Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: San Rafael Swell, Utah
When: October 2009
Who: Kip Marshall & Double-A
Kip suggested we take a run through a short but very pretty slot in the Swell known as Baptist Draw. With a couple good rappels and an awesome exit via upper Chute Canyon, the loop was highly rewarding!
Kip’s [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Arches National Park, Utah
When: October 2009
Who: Kip Marshall, Double-A, Andy Mac & Morgan
Ram first mentioned Fiery Furnace to me a couple years back. Said he’d been through it about twenty times. Then Kip started mentioning it. A classic tour, word had it.
Finishing the first rappel in Lomatium
Kip invited me [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Indian Creek, Utah
When: October 2009
Who: Double-A, Andy Mac and Morgan
On a perfect fall morning, the four of us set out for a climb up beautiful South Six-Shooter. Morgan volunteered to take the lead, and did a fantastic job bringing us to the base of the summit block.
North Six-Shooter from [...]
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: Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada
When: October 2009
Who: Just DB and Harlan
Every baby bird must eventually leave the nest. So it was that DB joined forces with Harlan for her first ever trip up Charleston Peak. Bagging Lee Peak along the way, reports came back that they both had a wonderful [...]