A look back at climbs of Mount Whitney in the days before permits and reservations.
Tag: Mountaineering
In The High Sierra ~ Mount Morrison (1974-1985)
A look back at a High Sierra peak where persistence crossed the line into obsession.
A First Ascent in the Sierra Nevada (September 1984)
Recovered memories of an inadvertant first ascent in California’s Sierra Nevada way back in the day.
Days On Ice ~ High Sierra (January 1985)
A walk down the nostalgia trail to the one time we devoted a long weekend to ice climbing in California.
Matterhorn Peak ~ Sierra Nevada (July 1983)
Memories of a long ago climb of Matterhorn Peak recalled by a recent trip in its vicinity.
Four Guys and a Peak (May 1985)
A long ago, but very memorable, climb of Lone Pine Peak in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Mount Clark ~ Yosemite National Park (September 1986)
A memorable climbing trip accompanied by Galen Rowell, one of the most accomplished climbers and photojournalists of his day.
NOLS in the Wind Rivers, Wyoming (July 1973)
A recollection of a NOLS expedition in Wyoming’s Wind River Range in the summer of 1973.
Longs Peak / Kiener’s Route (June 1991)
A long-ago climb of Kiener’s Route on the east face of Colorado’s Longs Peak.
