Locations: John Muir Wilderness, Dutch Lake & Hidden Lake Dates: October 10, 2009 – October 11, 2009 Hikers/Fishers: Colin & Nick Photographers: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Colin) Colin and I decided to head out into the John Muir Wilderness for a brief weekend hiking and fly fishing trip. I recently tore my meniscus as [...]
Archive for October, 2009
TR: John Muir Wilderness, Hidden Lake
Posted in Eastern Sierra, Fly Fishing on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
TR: Yosemite High Country (7-31-09 – 8-2-09)
Posted in Backpacking, Fly Fishing, Yosemite National Park on October 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Locations: Conness Creek, Roosevelt Lake, Yosemite National Park Dates: July 31, 2009 – August 2, 2009 Hikers: Andrew, Jared, Kevin, Matt & Nick Photographers: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Kevin) Went on a 3-day, 2-night backpacking and fly-fishing trip in the high country of Yosemite National Park . Included trips cross-country through Conness Creek Drainage [...]
TR: School House Rock, Donner Summit (“Junior High Crack” Route)
Posted in Climbing, North Lake Tahoe on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Location: School House Rock, Donner Summit Date: July 25, 2009 Climbers: Jared & Nick Photographer: Nick School House Rock is one of the many climbing areas in and around Donner Summit in North Lake Tahoe. We got up to the base of School House Rock around 8:15. There was one party starting the first pitch [...]
Mega TR: Sierra High Route (5-2-09 – 5-7-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Locations: Sierra High Route Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009– Thursday, May 7, 2009 Skiers: Geoff Clarke, Craig Dostie, Nori & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Craig or Nori) Synopsis: We were embarking on the Alpine Skills International (“ASI”) 2009 6-day Sierra High Route, from West to East. The trip would be lead [...]
TR: Matterhorn Peak (3-28-09 – 3-29-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on October 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Locations: Matterhorn Peak – Skiers Dream Chute and East Couloir Dates: Saturday, Sunday, March 28 – Sunday, March 29, 2009 Skiers: Frank & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Frank) Weather: Saturday was fairly warm, with highs in the 40s. Late Saturday night, the winds picked up (with gusts in the 40-60 mph [...]
TR: Hall of the Gods; Angora Peak (3-8-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Locations: (1) Hall of the Gods, Indian Cliff Chutes and (2) Angora Peak to Angora Lake Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009 Skiers: Frank, Colin D. & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Frank or Colin D.) Weather: Started out warm and partly-cloudy in the morning. As the day progressed, the skies became overcast, [...]
TR: Silver Peak (1-3-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, North Lake Tahoe on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Location: Silver Peak, CA Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009 Skiers: Colin & Nick Photographer: Nick Weather: Clear skies, intermittent clouds, temps from 15-30 Avalanche Conditions: LOW, with pockets of MODERATE on N-NE aspects over 37 degrees (from the Sierra Avalanche Center). Our observations while skiing indicated a strong snow pack. No serious sluffing or visible signs [...]
