Jack has missed hiking in the Sierra since moving to the East Coast. So we set up a short (2 nights), late season trip to Pine Creek Pass.
Category Archives: Hiking
Backpacking Scandinavia
IntroductionAfter I finished my apprenticeship, I decided to take 3 months to hike and travel in different countries. My plan was to hike 5-6 weeks in Scandinavia. After that I visited my uncle Uwe in the USA and hiked a few days in the Sierra Nevada with him.
Lamarck Col -> Helen Lake -> Piute Pass; incl. 13ers Goethe, Black Giant, Fiske
After my nephew finished his apprenticeship he took off 3 months for hiking. He started by hiking 600 miles south starting from the North Cape in Norway on the E1. Then he flew to California where I had planned an introduction the the Sierra Nevada.
Table Rock Mountain September 2024
Table Rock State Park was a perfect location for the first SC camping trip for Dorie and me.
4 South Carolina Peaks August 2024
I’m still working on the 3,000 ft peaks in SC and this group of four was uneventful, almost…
Lake Basin and Observation Peak, August 2024
On our hike last year, Brian suggested this trip for this year. It’s to one of his favorite basins in the Sierra and had a great peak for me to climb.
Mount Katahdin, Terminus of Appalachian Trail – August 2024
Dorie and I planned a trip to Maine to get out of the Carolina heat. Ken and Quinn joined us there. We didn’t know Tropical Storm Debbie would meet us there.
Mt. Newcomb Loop, July 2024
A week backpacking to climb a few 13ers and explore some lakes and Miter Basin. Unfortunately, none of my regular Sierra hiking companions was available and I had to go by myself.
3-Day SC Alzheimer’s Ride July 2024
The Hotter’n Hell 100 in Wichita Falls, TX in August has met its match…the 3-day SC Ride to End Alzheimer’s.
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, June 2024
Brian had some extra spots on his permit for the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne hike to see the spring runoff and invited us to join him. On the way to Yosemite and on the way home I hiked some peaks I had had on my wishlist for a while.