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August Update: The Sands of the Sierra... 20 Aug 2013 | 08:35 am
Howdy all- Mid-month update coming in live from the maelstrom that is the Eastern Sierra! After narrowly dodging a lightening storm today up on the West Face of Cardinal Pinnacle, we arrived back at...
Flying High over the Sierra Nevada 9 Jul 2013 | 12:28 am
For years now I have dreamed of hiring a local pilot to fly me high above the peaks I live and play amidst, and last week I finally made it happen. It was a surprise treat to Jen, who had no idea wha...
High Country Hiking and Palisade Summits 8 Jul 2013 | 11:53 pm
This past week has done a number on my knees! Last weekend I had the pleasure of guiding Robert and his future son-in-law Michael on a trek from Tuolumne Meadows to Red's Meadow. We passed many smel...
June Update: Summer is here! 21 Jun 2013 | 12:52 am
So besides the blog entries below for a couple of the climbs that I have gotten to do in the last week, I'll give a bit more insight into what has been going on. Jen and I spent about 2 weeks up in th...
South Face of Charlotte Dome: Worth the hike. 21 Jun 2013 | 12:31 am
Last week Jen and I motored over Kearsarge Pass to climb a backcountry classic that has always interested me, but has deterred many of my potential climbing partners with a stout 12 mile, uphill-both-...
Sun Ribbon Arete- Temple Crag's Most Classic Line 21 Jun 2013 | 12:27 am
What is better than climbing one of the most classic alpine rock routes in the Sierra? Probably coming back to camp and eating burritos and drinking cold beers complete with lime wedges thanks to a c...
Lover's Leap: California's Moderate Mecca 4 May 2013 | 03:06 am
Having just returned from a trip with friend Ivo Kusanovich to Lover's Leap in the Sierra near South Lake Tahoe, I can declare with certainty that it is the most stacked crag in the state for moderate...
The Gobbler, a Black Velvet Canyon Classic 4 May 2013 | 02:43 am
Last month I climbed a sweet route called the Gobbler (III 5.10) on the Black Velvet Wall in Red Rock, NV. The route is a direct start to Dream of Wild Turkeys, but is also a worthwhile objective on ...
Spring Corn is Here! 21 Apr 2013 | 04:03 am
Spring is definitely here, and with the season's change comes all of the toys that have been stowed away most of the winter- mountain bikes, climbing racks and fishing rods are all getting dusted off,...
Needles Climbing Guides 1 Apr 2013 | 12:50 am
It is very cool to announce that Sierra Mountain Center is now the only permitted guiding service allowed to guide trips in the Needles area of the Southern Sierra! The Needles are an incredible plac...
