Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: near Apex, Nevada
When: November 2009
Who: DB
As the mood hit us, DB and I had been ticking off the obscure peaks near Apex. In addition to the unnamed peaks (some of which are interesting), we had our eyes set on some of the named benchmark peaks.
Taking in the views from [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Zion National Park, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: Sarah & Dominic Meiser, Dwight Sunwall and Matthew Holliman
After a failed attempt on this striking and obscure mountain with Bo Beck several years earlier, I returned with Dwight, Sarah, Dominic and Matthew and we ticked this puppy off from the other side. Surprisingly, the [...]
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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: North Wash, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: Sarah & Dominic Meiser and Aron Ralston
Dominic working across the silo, as the rope prepares to bail
Wrapping up a glorious time on the final rappel!
Aron enjoying the sweetest rappel of the canyon
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Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Bullfrog, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: Ram, Steve Levin, Roger Briggs, Sarah & Dominic Meiser, and Aron Ralston
Endless exploration…
Getting closer…
And across the silos we go!
Dominic at the start of the 2nd half of Paradiso
Roger doesn’t need any stinkin’ help!
Steve working through the final tough stem in [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: North Wash, Utah
When: November 2009
Who: Ram, Steve Levin, Sarah & Dominic Meiser, Aron Ralston, Dan Ransom, Matt Brechta, Roger Briggs, and Landon from Salt Lake (Shenanigans) / Sarah & Dominic Meiser, Aron Ralston, Landon from Salt Lake, and Chuck from Salt Lake (Main Lep)
Although I’d descended the very tight main [...]
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: Outside Indio, California
When: October 2009
Who: DB & I
While I’d had every desire to hike up San Gorgonio and a couple of the sub-peaks of San Jacinto while in Indio for Phish Festival 8, the experience was too overwhelming to do anything more than bag a trio of short, easy peaks [...]
Submitted by Backcountry Explorer
Where: Outside Blythe, California
When: October 2009
Who: DB & I
Our friend Jason Pease brought these intaglios to my attention a year or so ago. Since then, I’d had it in the back of my mind to check them out the next time I was in the seedy neighborhood of Blythe. While driving to [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]