Recovered memories of an inadvertant first ascent in California’s Sierra Nevada way back in the day.

Adventures in Oregon and Beyond…
Recovered memories of an inadvertant first ascent in California’s Sierra Nevada way back in the day.
And so our smoky, adventurous, and drama-filled first experience with mule packing comes to a happy conclusion
A long day on the trail, over two passes, through scenery mostly obscured by smoke.
A stiff wind had cleared the air, allowing us unobstructed views of the stunning scenery in Matterhorn Canyon.
A post-rescue layover day around a beautiful lake in the Yosemite Wilderness.
A short day hiking and a long night waiting for a rescue.
The first day of our hiking with pack stock trip in the High Sierra: Virginia Lakes to Virginia Canyon.
A very nice hike to a beautiful lake in the Hoover Wilderness, north of Yosemite National Park.
A smoke-infused journey to a delightful spring-nourished meadow on the flanks of Mount Shasta.