Top 3 Sunrise Hikes in the U.S.
We all hike for different reasons. Why not for a sweet sunrise? Here's my top three list of best sunrise hikes in the U.S. (that I've been to personally).
Tag: California
Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak, February 2014
Doing research prior to this expedition, I read things calling it the "most unique mountaineering route in the world" and the "toughest mountaineering route in the continental U.S." My quick response to those ...
Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak Gear List (Winter)
On any hike, climb, backpacking trip or backcountry expedition, every gear decision counts. But this seemed magnified for this trip, for this route. I needed to make sure that every item in my ...
Mount Whitney, August 2010
Date of climb: August 25, 2010. Route: Mt. Whitney Trail. Trail distance: 22 miles roundtrip. Elevation change: 6200 ft.
Mount Whitney Trail, Mt. Whitney
Time of Year to Climb: Year-round, but best climbed May through October. Route: Whitney Portal / Mt. Whitney Trail. Trail distance (estimate): 22 miles roundtrip. Elevation change (estimate): 6,200 ft.