Archive for February, 2010

Zion National Park: Summit Routes

By admin | February 10th, 2010

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 [...]

Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas

By admin | February 10th, 2010

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 [...]

Fleur de Lis Peak

By admin | February 10th, 2010

Submitted by Backcountry Explorer

Where: Elbow Range, Nevada
When: February 2010
Who: HW Stockman

I’d been up what some consider the highpoint of the Elbow Range a few years earlier, but never forgot the nice looking peak lurking right next door. I enlisted Harlan for a run up the thing. This is rugged country. Enjoy his photos!

Atop [...]

Zion National Park: Summit Routes

By admin | February 2nd, 2010

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 [...]

Rambles & Scrambles: The Definitive Guide to Peakbagging Around Las Vegas

By admin | February 2nd, 2010

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 [...]

Sloan Canyon!

By admin | February 2nd, 2010

Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada
When: January 2010
Who: DB & HW Stockman

I hadn’t been to Sloan Canyon in several years; DB had never been; this was Harlan’s second visit in a week. It was time to bag the aesthetic crags back by Sutor Benchmark. The road in hasn’t improved any.
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