Far from the smooth slopes of the ski resorts, winter in Tahoe also offers up interesting snow and ice climbs in Tahoe- if you know where to look. South of the lake, near Carson Pass, the craggy cliffs of Roundtop Peak jut towards the sky- dark volcanic rock painted with brilliant white couloirs and gullies, perfect […]
Hike your own hike. I enjoy planning for big trips- but in hindsight I realize that I could have invested less time and stress in preparations, and still had just as much fun. Many hikers do little or no preparation, and once I hit the trail I realized that all of my planning and structure […]
Backpack: I hike ultralight, and am a fan of frameless packs- I brought the lightest backpack I knew of at the time, the Gossamer Gear G4 (14oz). It took some time to get used to organizing all of my gear using the pockets, but I came to like the simplicity and love the comfort, even carrying […]
The following posts are from my trail blog of my four-month hike on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Hike your own hike. The following entries will offer perspectives developed from my experience on the trail, but my experience is limited to the gear I carried, the year in which I hiked, and […]
