To train for the upcoming Tahoe wilderness hike, Klaus came to the cabin to hike the San Bernardos. Dorie took us to the Cougar Crest trail head
Category Archives: Hiking
Around Flagstaff, AZ
Continuing from the Grand Canyon North rim our two week South West trip with our visitors from Germany ended with a few days around Flagstaff:
North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon
After Bryce Canyon we went to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Since we traveled during prime season we did not expect to get a camping spot inside the National Park without reservation, so we grabbed a spot on the National Forest campground Demotte just outside the park. After picking a site we wentContinue reading “North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon”
Bryce Canyon
After Snow Canyon and Zion we went to Bryce canyon.
Snow Canyon Flash Flood and Zion
We had my nephew, his best friend and my niece visiting, so we decided to show them some places and activities around the Southwest we like.
Alaska Adventure
Our Alaska vacation started with a little jolt from some wind-shear upon landing in Anchorage. About 200 ft off the deck we had a great side look at the runway as the wing flipped what seemed like 45⁰.
San Bernardino Divide – Over Night
John’s report: In preparation for their Aug-Sep 10 day backpacking adventure into the High Sierras, Jack, Uwe, and Klaus did an overnight backpack into the San Bernardino mountains for conditioning and to shake down their gear. Srisuda and I joined them.
Backpacking in the White Mountains, NH
Last week I went backpacking for three days / two nights with my brother-in-law, Casey, in the White Mountains of NH. These are the mountains I grew up hiking in and it was great to get a chance to see them again before heading over to Europe. We had a full-value White Mountain experience: hardContinue reading “Backpacking in the White Mountains, NH”
Asbestos and Lookout Mountains
Just to nail two more peaks on the Sierra Club list, I hiked Lookout and Asbestos mountain in the San Jacinto Range.
Knife Edge – Sandias Mountains, NM
On my drive home from CA -> VT the first stop I made was in Sante Fe, NM to visit my climbing partner Dan. For the full day I was there I first spent a little bit of time hanging out in downtown Sante Fe while Dan worked in the morning, then we went climbing/scramblingContinue reading “Knife Edge – Sandias Mountains, NM”