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		<title>TR:  Northwest Ridge of Four Gables</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<title>TR:  North Couloir, North Peak</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/tr-north-couloir-north-peak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012 Location: North Couloir of North Peak Climbers: Brandon &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Brandon, with some processing edits from Nick) Synopsis: While the lack of snow in the Sierra has delayed the start of ski season, it has also offered a historical statistic of sorts – namely, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=646&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Cascade Falls</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Saturday, December 24, 2011 Location: Cascade Falls Climbers: Jon, Rachel, Tony &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted) Synopsis: First, let me say that wanted to get this up much sooner to offer some good beta on current Tahoe ice conditions, but a hectic schedule around the holidays prevented that. So unfortunately I can’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=635&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Winter Cragging at 90-Foot Wall &amp; Full Lunar Eclipse</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Sunday, December 4, 2011 (Climbing) &#38; Saturday, December 10, 2011 (Lunar Eclipse) Locations: 90-Foot Cliff, South Lake Tahoe &#38; San Francisco Bay Climbers: Brandon &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted) Synopsis: With the severe lack of snow in the Tahoe and High Sierra this early December due to (among other things) a high-pressure [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=619&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Corrugation Corner &amp; Bear’s Reach – Lover’s Leap</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lover's Leap]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 Location: Lover’s Leap Climbers: Alex &#38; Nick Photos: Alex &#38; Nick (as noted) Synopsis: With the snow of the early October 6th storm long faded into memory and recent warming temps, I knew Sunday would make for a good day trip to the Leap. After many suggestions by myself and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=614&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Hetch Hetchy (Rancheria Falls)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/tr-hetch-hetchy-rancheria-falls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Saturday, October 8 – Sunday, October 9, 2011 Location: Hetch Hetchy, Rancheria Falls Trail, Yosemite National Park Hikers: Sarah &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted) Synopsis: Sarah and I had originally made plans to head over Tioga Pass to the Eastern Sierra and head down to Convict Canyon to hike up into Lake [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=607&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Matthes Crest</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/tr-matthes-crest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011 Location: Matthes Crest, Yosemite National Park Climbers: Jon &#38; Nick Photos: Jon &#38; Nick (as noted) Synopsis: After a successful trip on the Northeast Couloir of Mount Gilbert the day prior, Jon and I headed on yet another early alpine start for some ultra-classic climbing on Matthes Crest. Matthes Crest [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=602&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Mt. Gilbert – Northeast Couloir</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011 Location: Mt. Gilbert, Northeast Couloir Climbers: Jon &#38; Nick Photos: Jon &#38; Nick (as noted) Synopsis: After arriving back from Europe the prior day (and Jon separately also arriving from Spain the prior day), Jon and I headed down to Bishop to once again give a go at the North [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=600&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Climbing, Paragliding, Photography and General Touristy in the French &amp; Swiss Alps</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/tr-climbing-paragliding-photography-and-general-touristy-in-the-french-swiss-alps-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Wednesday, September 7 – Thursday, September 15, 2011 Locations: Geneva, Chamonix &#38; Annecy, including the Arête des Papillons – Aiguille du Peigne, Chamonix Synopsis: Sarah and I headed over to the Swiss and French alps for an amazing trip, including first-time visits for each of us to Geneva, Chamonix and Annecy. I was extremely [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=598&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Stately Pleasure Dome, Dozier Dome &amp; Pywiack Dome &#8211; Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Natl. Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28, 2011 Locations: Stately Pleasure Dome, Pywiack Dome &#38; Dozier Dome, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park Climbers: Brandon &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Brandon) Synopsis: Brandon and I headed up to Tuolumne Meadows for a great weekend of climbing on some classic multi-pitch dome routes: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=577&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Indian Springs &amp; Donner Summit</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/tr-indian-springs-donner-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[North Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Saturday, July 30 – Sunday, July 31, 2011 Locations: Indian Springs &#38; Donner Summit Climbers: Alex, Colin &#38; Nick Photos: Alex &#38; Nick (as accredited) – although virtually 99.9% of the shots in this TR are Alex’s Synopsis: Ultimately, this was a great weekend of moderate climbing with some good buddies. I honestly haven’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=573&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Sonora Pass</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/tr-sonora-pass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011 Location: Sonora Pass Skiers: Rachel, Andrew, Brandon &#38; Nick Photos: Andrew, Brandon &#38; Nick (as noted) Synopsis: May in the Sierra is my favorite month. Typically, the days are long, the snow is consolidated and predictable corn, the weather is stable and the mountain passes are open making for easier [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=568&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mega TR:  Evolution Loop (inc. Goddard &amp; N. Couloir on Lamarck)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/05/15/mega-tr-evolution-loop-inc-goddard-n-couloir-on-lamarck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 20:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Tuesday, May 10 – Friday, May 13, 2011 Skiers: Jon &#38; Nick Photos: Jon &#38; Nick (as noted) Synopsis: Over a four day period in between weather windows, Jon and I completed the classic High Sierra ski tour, the Evolution Loop. In addition to the classic tour plan, we added in side trips to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=563&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Yosemite Valley Spring Run-Off</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/tr-yosemite-valley-spring-run-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: Sarah and I headed for a quick weekend trip to Yosemite Valley to check out the large waterfalls given the huge winter snowpack this year. I have never been to Yosemite Valley to see the spring run-off. More importantly, I was very excited for the trip as this was Sarah’s first time in Yosemite. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=559&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Cross Couloir, Mt. Tallac &amp; Angora Peak</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: April 9 –10, 2011 Locations: Cross Couloir, Mt. Tallac &#38; Angora Peak Skiers: Alexis, Clement, Warren &#38; Nick Photos: Alexis, Warren &#38; Nick (each as noted below) Synopsis: Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you view it) one of the joys of ski touring is dealing with variable conditions. After amazing corn skiing in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=550&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Carson Pass &amp; Alex&#8217;s Return to the BC</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/tr-carson-pass-alexs-return-to-the-bc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011 Skiers &#38; Rider: Andrew, Alex &#38; Nick Location: Carson Pass Photos: Andrew, Alex &#38; Nick (as noted) Weather &#38; Snowpack: This winter in Tahoe has been unreal in the volume of snow, and in some cases, record setting. According to Tahoe Weather Discussion, for the month of March up to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=545&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  West Shore &#8211; Tahoe (2-27-11)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/tr-west-shore-tahoe-bc-2-27-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Skiers: Jonathan, Rachel, Warren, Alexi &#38; Nick Weather &#38; Snowpack: Sunday was the perfect combination of bluebird and a relatively cold day for Tahoe. In addition, it was several days after a great Alaska-formed storm delivered 3-4 feet of fresh, light powder along the Sierra Crest in Tahoe. Fortunately, the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=540&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Eastern Sierra Ice Climbing – Lee Vining Main Wall &amp; Horsetail Falls</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/tr-eastern-sierra-ice-climbing-%e2%80%93-lee-vining-wall-horsetail-falls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: January 22-23, 2011 Climbers: Jon, Rachel, Tony &#38; Nick Locations: Lee Vining Caynon, Main Wall &#38; June Lake, Horsetail Falls Video &#38; Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted) Synopsis: We headed down to the Eastside over the weekend to take in some Sierra ice climbing in Lee Vining Canyon and Horsetail falls. Lee Vining Canyon [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=524&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Breaking Trail &#8211; Silver Peak</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/tr-breaking-trail-silver-peak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Skiers: Colin &#38; Nick Location: Silver Peak (Tahoe Backcountry) Summary: Colin and I headed out to the low-angle trees near Silver Peak for some storm day skiing. We skinned up an access road and through low-angle meadows with the intention to ski low angle trees and avoid any avy terrain [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=514&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  It Has Begun – Ultra Deep November Pow</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/tr-it-has-begun-%e2%80%93-ultra-deep-november-pow-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Skiers &#38; Boarders: Jon, Alex &#38; Nick Location: Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA Photos: As noted Synopsis: Quite simply, this was just plainly the most ridiculously awesome opening day to a ski season I have ever experienced. The fact that it took place in November further [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=506&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  North Peak, Mt. Gilbert and Mt. Thompson – The “Triple Skunk”</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/tr-north-peak-mt-gilbert-and-mt-thompson-%e2%80%93-the-%e2%80%9ctriple-skunk%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Plan “A” locations included the North Couloir on North Peak (12,242 ft.) and the North Couloir on Mt. Gilbert (13,106 ft.). Plan “B” locations included either the North Couloir on Mt. Gilbert or the Harrington Couloir on Mt. Thompson (13,494 ft.). Actual locations were the basin of Mt. Gilbert and Mt. Thompson. Dates: Friday [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=495&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Sierra Alpine Weekend – Part II – West Ridge of Mt. Conness (VonTrap Style!)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/tr-sierra-alpine-weekend-%e2%80%93-part-ii-%e2%80%93-west-ridge-of-mt-conness-vontrap-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: High Sierra of Yosemite National Park – Tenaya Peak, W. Ridge of Mt. Conness and the approaches in between (including Ragged Peak &#38; Young Lakes) Dates: Saturday, September 25 – Sunday, September 26, 2010 Climbers: Nick &#38; Jon Photos: Nick &#38; Jon (as noted) Weather: Both Saturday and Sunday were bluebird skies, with 0% [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=482&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Sierra Alpine Weekend – Part I – Tenaya Peak (Northwest Buttress)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/tr-sierra-alpine-weekend-%e2%80%93-part-i-%e2%80%93-tenaya-peak-northwest-buttress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: High Sierra of Yosemite National Park – Tenaya Peak, W. Ridge of Mt. Conness and the approaches in between (including Ragged Peak &#38; Young Lakes) Dates: Saturday, September 25 – Sunday, September 26, 2010 Climbers: Nick &#38; Brandon Photos: Nick &#38; Brandon (as noted) Weather: Both Saturday and Sunday were bluebird skies, with 0% [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=480&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR: Una Mas Tiempo – Chilling in Nevada (Nevados de Chillan, Chile)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/tr-una-mas-tiempo-%e2%80%93-chilling-in-nevada-nevados-de-chillan-chile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South America]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Nevados de Chillan, Chile (f/k/a Termas de Chillan) Dates: August 29 – September 4, 2010 Skiers &#38; Boarders: Ken, Jon and Nick (as well as some special appearances by Claire and Travis) Photogs: Nick (unless otherwise indicated as Ken, Jon or Claire). I was pissed though as I dropped by good camera off of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=471&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Cathedral Peak – Tuolumne Meadows (Yosemite)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/tr-cathedral-peak-%e2%80%93-tuolumne-meadows-yosemite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 Climbers: Colin &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Colin) Weather: The forecast called for the dreaded “High Sierra 20% chance of thunderstorms after 11 A.M.” Therefore, based on past experience of watching the thunderheads develop along the Sierra Crest at a rapid speed, we knew that it was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=463&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Dozier Dome; Pywiack Dome – Tuolumne Meadows</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/tr-dozier-dome-pywiack-dome-%e2%80%93-tuolumne-meadows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dates: Saturday, June 26 – Sunday, Jun 27 Climbers: Nick &#38; Colin Photos: Nick &#38; Colin (as noted) Weather: Both Saturday and Sunday were absolutely gorgeous. Highs in the mid-60s, lows in the upper 40s. Interestingly, on the drive back to the Bay Area on Sunday evening, we saw some massive thunderheads growing up by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=390&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Lover&#8217;s Leap – Bear&#8217;s Reach, The Line &amp; Hogsback</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/tr-lovers-leap-%e2%80%93-bears-reach-the-line-hogsback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lover's Leap]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Lover&#8217;s Leap, South Lake Tahoe Date: Saturday, June 13, 2010 Climbers: Nick, Jon &#38; Jon&#8217;s friend Rachel Photos: Nick, Jon &#38; Rachel Weather: Amazing day, as usual. Clear skies, with a decent breeze. The morning started out pretty crisp (in the low 50s), but gradually warmed with the rising sun to around the low [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=359&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Memorial Day &#8211; La Parte del Día – Float Fishing the Lower Sac</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/tr-memorial-day-part-dos-%e2%80%93-float-fishing-the-lower-sac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fly Fishing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Lower Sacramento River, Redding, CA Date: Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010 Anglers: Pat &#38; Nick Photos: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Pat) Weather: Intermittent clouds throughout the day. It was raining up in the mountains by Mt. Shasta (and snowing up top), but we avoided the rain all day. A nice 15 mph [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=354&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Guest TR:  Memorial de Mayo en la Gran Sierra Nevada! 5/29 – 5/30/2010</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/guest-tr-memorial-de-mayo-en-la-gran-sierra-nevada-529-%e2%80%93-5302010-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nota Especial: This Guest TR is written by Alex, one of the Lunaticos Dementes listed below – his words with the pics provided by the Fotografos listed below. Fechas: Mayuary 29 &#38; 30, 2010 Localidads: Las Pasadas de Sonora y Tioga, California Note: This Guest TR is several pages long – just click at the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=351&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mega TR:  AK Range, Kahiltna Glacier – Glaciers, Crevasses and Alpine Goodness</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/mega-tr-ak-range-kahiltna-glacier-%e2%80%93-glaciers-crevasses-and-alpine-goodness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 23:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alaska]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Denali National Park – S.E. Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier, including summits of Control Peak Tower (8,670 ft / 2,643 m) and Mt. Francis (10,450 ft / 3,185 m) Dates: Thursday, May 13 – Thursday, May 20, 2010 Photos &#38; Video: Nick Weather: It’s the Alaska Range, so expect the unexpected as I have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=336&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Mt. Williamson (14,375 ft / 4,382 m)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/tr-mt-williamson-14375-ft-4382-m/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 20:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Mt. Williamson (14,375 ft / 4,382 m), Eastern Sierra Dates: Friday, May 7 – Saturday, May 8, 2010 Skiers: Jon &#38; Nick Photos &#38; Video: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Jon) Weather: Both days were bluebird, with warm temperatures and no wind on Friday, but a 20-30 mph wind up high on Saturday. Avalanche [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=331&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mega TR:  Sierra High Route (West to East)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/mega-tr-sierra-high-route-west-to-east/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Sierra High Route Dates: Saturday, May 1 – Thursday, May 6, 2010 Skiers: Geoff, Barry, Mike &#38; Nick Photographers: All photos in this TR were taken with my camera. Most were taken my me, but the pictures of me were taken by other members of the team. Synopsis: We were embarking on the Alpine [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=320&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Crescent Moon Couloir &amp; The Sisters (Carson Pass)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/tr-crescent-moon-couloir-the-sisters-carson-pass/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Crescent Moon Couloir &#38; The Sisters, Carson Pass Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Skiers: Jon &#38; Nick Photos &#38; Video: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Jon) Weather: Bluebird and warming – really a perfect day. By 1 PM on the skin back to the car, it was nearing the 60s around 8,000 ft. Avalanche [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=315&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Halls of the Gods Couloir, Indian Cliff Chutes (Angora Peak)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/tr-halls-of-the-gods-couloir-indian-cliff-chutes-angora-peak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Halls of the Gods Couloir, Indian Cliff Chutes (Angora Peak) Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 Skiers: Bob &#38; Nick Photographers: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Bob) Weather: On Saturday a small Low system was moving through the Tahoe region. Skies were grey-bird, with light winds out of the E/SE. Around mid-afternoon, light snow showers [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=305&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Almost 30 Years in the Desolation Wilderness Backcountry (Dick&#8217;s Peak, Janine&#8217;s Ridge, Maggie&#8217;s Peaks)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/tr-desolation-wilderness-backcountry-dicks-peak-janines-ridge-maggies-peaks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Dick’s Peak, Janine’s Ridge, Maggie’s Peaks (Desolation Wilderness) Dates: Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, January 31, 2010 Skiers/Riders: Alex &#38; Nick Photographers: Nick, unless noted as Alex (although Alex’s shots pretty much blow mine away! Time for me to get a new camera and learn how to use it…) Weather: Saturday was the tail [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=289&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Storm Day Skiing at Alpine Meadows</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/tr-storm-day-skiing-at-alpine-meadows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Alpine Meadows Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010 Skier/Boarder: Nick &#38; Kenny Photographers: Nick &#38; Kenny (as noted) Synopsis: This past week, Tahoe got on average 6-7 feet of snow from Sunday-Friday. With Matt, Kenny and Dan in town for the weekend, we headed over the Alpine Meadows on Saturday to partake in some of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=285&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR: Tahoe Grab Bag &#8211; Kirkwood, Carson Pass &amp; Mt. Rose Backcountry, Alpine Meadows</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/tr-tahoe-grab-bag-kirkwood-carson-pass-mt-rose-backcountry-alpine-meadows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Lake Tahoe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations &#38; Dates: Kirkwood – Thursday, December 31, 2009 Carson Pass Backcountry – Thursday, December 31, 2009 – Friday, January 1, 2010 Mt. Rose Backcountry – Friday, January 1, 2010 Alpine Meadows – Saturday, January 2, 2010 Skiers: Nick &#38; Jonathan Photographers: Nick (except as otherwise noted as Jonathan) Synopsis: With the holiday weekend approaching, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=281&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Yosemite Valley Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/tr-yosemite-valley-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yosemite National Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Yosemite Valley Dates: Thursday, November 26th (Thanksgiving) – Friday, November 27th Climbers: Jon &#38; Nick Jon and I decided to head to Yosemite Valley to do some climbing over Thanksgiving. This was a trip of firsts for me, including: 1. This was my first time climbing in Yosemite Valley. To any climber, this is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=271&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  John Muir Wilderness, Hidden Lake</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fly Fishing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: John Muir Wilderness, Dutch Lake &#38; Hidden Lake Dates: October 10, 2009 – October 11, 2009 Hikers/Fishers: Colin &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=252&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Yosemite High Country (7-31-09 &#8211; 8-2-09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fly Fishing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Conness Creek, Roosevelt Lake, Yosemite National Park Dates: July 31, 2009 – August 2, 2009 Hikers: Andrew, Jared, Kevin, Matt &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=83&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  School House Rock, Donner Summit (&#8220;Junior High Crack&#8221; Route)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[North Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: School House Rock, Donner Summit Date: July 25, 2009 Climbers: Jared &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=77&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mega TR:  Sierra High Route (5-2-09 &#8211; 5-7-09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Sierra High Route Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009– Thursday, May 7, 2009 Skiers: Geoff Clarke, Craig Dostie, Nori &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=64&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Matterhorn Peak (3-28-09 &#8211; 3-29-09)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/tr-matterhorn-peak-3-28-09-3-29-09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Sierra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Locations: Matterhorn Peak – Skiers Dream Chute and East Couloir Dates: Saturday, Sunday, March 28 – Sunday, March 29, 2009 Skiers: Frank &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=58&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Hall of the Gods; Angora Peak (3-8-09)</title>
		<link>http://sierratripreports.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/tr-hall-of-the-gods-angora-peak-3-8-09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#38; 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, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=47&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TR:  Silver Peak (1-3-09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Backcountry Skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Lake Tahoe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Location: Silver Peak, CA Date:  Saturday, January 3, 2009 Skiers:  Colin &#38; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sierratripreports.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9822006&amp;post=10&amp;subd=sierratripreports&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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