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: 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 [...]
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: 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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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 [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Southern Nevada
When: December 2009
Who: Matthew Holliman, Adam Helman & Bob Packard
Heading up Jumbo
Matthew, Adam & Bob on the summit
A new register
Bob preparing to rappel from Jumbo
Matthew descending the SW chimney
Jumbo Peak
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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: Southern Nevada
When: December 2009
Who: DB, Matthew Holliman, Adam Helman & Bob Packard
Adam in Hidden Valley
Heading up Muddy Highpoint
Muddy Highpoint register
View from Colorock Summit
Hidden 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: Zion National Park, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: DB
DB and I recently picked our way up two new peaks (both minor) in Zion. I dubbed a very minor one Mind’s Eye, for the trippy, funky and ultra-cool formation I found in the summit block. The other was so dubbed for the 24 [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Southwestern Utah, near Mesquite, Nevada
When: November 2009
Who: Solo
A short, fun hike up the north ridge (with crappy loose talus as one gets high on the mountain, unfortunately) leads to a fantastic, exposed class 4 wall that tops out directly onto the summit. Check it out, man!
Summit views
Tabeau Peak from [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: near Zion National Park, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: DB
Rather than make the slog across the rolling slickrock and pinyon-juniper from the mesa top to the summit itself, I decided to explore a direct route up the south face. While the route went, it was steep and very loose, with a dangerous [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Zion National Park, Utah
North Guardian Angel and neighbors from Greatheart Mesa
Scrambling en route to Greatheart
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