From April 21 through 23, 2011, my friend Dave and I participated in the 26th Annual Frostbite Overnight in the Catskill State Park. This was the fewest number of individuals to attend this annual backpacking event for many years. The last time there were this few participants the two of us hiked along the Escarpment
Sierra-Nevada Mountains: Up through Koip Pass and descending to Alger Lakes
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The third day of our trip was the first day of our five-day backpacking hike from Yosemite National Park to Reds Meadows Campground. The first day started at the Mono
Sierra-Nevada Mountains: Hiking through Parker Pass and beyond
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The third day of our trip was the first day of our five-day backpacking hike from Yosemite National Park to Reds Meadows Campground. The first day started at the Mono
Sierra-Nevada Mountains: Hiking to Mono Pass
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The third day of our trip was the first day of our five-day backpacking from Yosemite National Park to Reds Meadows Campground. The first day started at the Mono Pass
Yosemite National Park: Tuolumne Grove and Yosemite Valley
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The second day of our trip was spent acclimating to the higher elevations and exploring Yosemite National Park. This was the only day spent entirely within the park and included
Yosemite National Park: Climbing Lembert Dome and Beachcombing Tenaya Lake
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The second day of our trip was spent acclimating to the higher elevations and exploring Yosemite National Park. This was the only day spent entirely within the park and included
Exploring Tuolumne Meadows
During the summer of 2009, two friends and I journeyed west to Yosemite National Park to spend five days hiking along the John Muir Trail. The second day of our trip was spent acclimating to the higher elevations and exploring Yosemite National Park. This was the only day spent entirely within the park and included
Traveling from Syracuse to Yosemite for a backpacking trip
During late July 2009 two friends and I planned on hiking a portion of the John Muir Trail from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park to Reds Meadow Campground at the edge of the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains in southern California. This was the second adventure for this trio as we hiked
Yosemite, Ansel Adams Wilderness, John Muir Trail and Death Valley Trip Teaser
In late July 2009 I went on a backpacking trip along the John Muir Trail with two friends. It was originally planned to go from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park to Reds Meadow Campground. Unfortunately, due to factors beyond our control we had to start our trip from a different trailhead resulting in less
Central Pepperbox Wilderness Trip Bird Report
The five-day bushwhack through the heart of the Pepperbox Wilderness including Threemile Beaver Meadow, a feeder stream, numerous beaver ponds, Moshier Creek and Moshier Reservoir yielded a total of 36 confirmable bird species. The low number of species was probably due to the late season, the hot and humid weather conditions and my rusty fall
