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
***I’m currently hard at work on the 2nd edition! Vastly improved and expanded, the new edition is expected to cover some 500+ peaks! Look for it…in a couple years.***
My guidebook, Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas, is currently available!
In the book, a total of 239 peaks in [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Zion NP & Hurricane, Utah
When: January 2010
Who: DB
Some folks know that I’ve enjoyed the backcountry of Zion National Park immensely. Although access is severely limited in winter, I’ve made considerable effort to visit the park at its loneliest — when it’s snow-covered and empty. Dig.
Into the backcountry we go
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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
***I’m currently hard at work on the 2nd edition! Vastly improved and expanded, the new edition is expected to cover some 500+ peaks! Look for it…in a couple years.***
My guidebook, Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas, is currently available!
In the book, a total of 239 peaks in [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Mojave National Preserve, California
When: January 2010
Who: Matthew Holliman
Matthew had forwarded me a 1970 Andy Smatko trip report that spoke glowingly of Der Tooth and a plethora of other high-quality peaks around Gold Valley. Among these were North and South Tower, which we put first and second on our to-do list for [...]
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
***I’m currently hard at work on the 2nd edition! Vastly improved and expanded, the new edition is expected to cover some 500+ peaks! Look for it…in a couple years.***
My guidebook, Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas, is currently available!
In the book, a total of 239 peaks in [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
When: December 2009
DB and I made a highly enjoyable return to the east coast, starting with a 4-day visit with her fun and hospitable family in New Orleans. After many hours spent chatting, sightseeing, stuffing our guts with etoufee, stuffed peppers, crawfish, pralines, gumbo and oyster po-boys, it [...]