Ruth Mountain Climb
June 6, 2014 – June 7, 2014 The forecast seems promising, and I’m craving some North Cascades views. Ideas are flowing. In the end we decide for Ruth Mountain. Neither of us climbed… Continue reading
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Rim to Rim to Rim
May 1, 2014 – May 3, 2014 Arriving at the South Rim Backcountry office, we hope for a 3 night permit in the Grand Canyon corridor. Permits for the day are already gone.… Continue reading
Havasu Falls Day 2 – trip to Beaver Falls
April 28, 2014 We have a relatively late start, crawling from out tents around 8:00 a.m., but with less than 6 miles to cover today, that is not an issue. Mile one is… Continue reading
Havasu Falls Day 1
April 27, 2014 Standing at the Hualapai Hilltop we are admiring the vast barren canyon as it opens in front of us. Prominent cliffs of Coconino Sandstone are met here with red tones… Continue reading
Sahale Camp
6/29/2013 – 6/30/2013 It’s early on Saturday morning and we are on our way to North Cascades, planning to finally take Eldorado off our list. The forecast for the weekend looks promising, 20%… Continue reading
Hidden Lake Peak, 9/15-2012 – 9/16/2012
WOW would be an understatement for the sight of stars covering the sky as far as the eye could see as we stepped out of the lookout after a delicious dinner consisting of… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 9, North Pyuallup – Mowich Lake, 8/12/2012
It was hard to break camp that morning knowing this was the last day of our adventure. We had a 15-mile day ahead of us, so we did not procrastinate, and before the… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL , Day 8, Devil’s Dream – North Pyuallup, 8/11/2012
It’s always fun to explore a new area, and this day was all about it. We entered the part of the park we never been to, not on the Wonderland Trail, neither any… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 7, Paradise River – Devil’s Dream, 8/10/2012
Another re-supply day. A bucket of goodies awaited us in Longmire, including cookies and a bottle of wine. We arrived there at a good time, after a brief stop at Narada Falls, and… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 6, Nickel Creek – Paradise River, 8/9/2012
We were now entering what is considered the least interesting part of the loop, a long slog down and up with not many jaw dropping views, too close to civilization, and probably the… Continue reading