Climbing

Almost "Out of Time" on The Citadel's Edge of Time Arête

I caught wind of The Citadel maybe two years ago, reading how huge Sierra car-to-car days, 32 miles round trip, could be had on this incredible peak. I put it on the list right away, but the area was elusive, mysterious, remote.

Almost "Out of Time" on The Citadel's Edge of Time Arête

May Day at Tahquitz: Send em all!

Ben saw a woman who resembled the Wicked Witch of the West, or maybe Mary Poppins, riding a small tricycle in the night.  Our bumper was barreling down at her at 60 miles per hour through the fog.  May Day, May Day!

May Day at Tahquitz: Send em all!

Real Mexican Vacation – Pico De Orizaba, Mexico

The wind was as strong as I could handle. Getting closer to the top I had to cling to the slope many a time to prevent the wind from blowing me off the mountain...

Real Mexican Vacation – Pico De Orizaba, Mexico

Temple-Gayley-Sill Traverse, June 2011

The Temple-Gayley-Sill traverse takes the obvious line from the summit of Tample crag, down and back up the ridge leading to Mt. Gayley, then down the ridge towards Mt. Sill and back up the Swiss Arete.

Temple-Gayley-Sill Traverse, June 2011