Saturday, 16 September 2016. 5:31 AM. Sitting in my car at the Cathedral Lakes Trailhead in Tuolumne waiting for the sun to rise and begin to warm everything, I watch hiking groups and climbers come and go. I had driven … Continue reading
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The Southeast Buttress of Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne Meadows (Yosemite) is a climb that has been on my list for a couple of years. At 5.6, it isn’t a particularly difficult climb, but it is further evidence that grades mean … Continue reading
The arrival of Summer was a strong incentive to better manage my work life and my personal life. May was populated almost entirely with work including a small job where I played a military officer and had to chop off … Continue reading
Because I’m such a great son, I’ve included the sorts of photos in this post that make my Mom nervous. (Don’t worry, I am attached to a rope in that top picture.) Spring and Summer seem to appear from nowhere … Continue reading
A few weeks back I received a gift from Erika, a tiny little rabbit version of Chinny. She ordered him from a girl online who makes special order yarn bunnies. Now, like everyone else, he has a Facebook page. Become … Continue reading
Erika and I spent April 26-30 in Yosemite National Park. John Muir and many others have raved about the majesty of Yosemite. Their words are not exaggeration. The earth falls open to reveal blankets of rich green sewn with threads … Continue reading