A Somber Sunrise
My wife and I spent last week on the beautiful island of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands are one of our favorite places to relax and unwind, and there’s something about the lifestyle here that makes …
Maui
A fine mix of tropical adventure on this trip. We stayed in the upscale town of Wailea (courtesy of Jasmine’s parents), but made day trips all over the island. We drove the bumpy south road …
Return to Redwood Mountain
If you read my last post, you know that I recently left a bunch of gear in the Sierra backcountry. My Sequoia adventure ended a bit different than planned, but I made it home safe …
Redwood Mountain
A winter excursion into the Sierra Nevada has been high on my photographic to-do list for a number of years. Specifically, the western edge of Sequoia National Park, which is home to the world’s last …
Joshua Tree
A fun 2-night climbing trip to Joshua Tree. Jasmine is finishing her third and final year of fellowship training at UCSD, and she put together a fellow’s retreat with classmates Cara and Heidi. Incoming fellow …
Das Boot, Zion National Park
Das Boot! We’d been through the Subway before, but the Das Boot entry is longer, colder, and more technical. Exciting stuff, especially when you add a rotting elk carcass to the mix. We were worried …
Algodones Dunes Wilderness
The Algodones Dunes Wilderness is a huge expanse of sand near the California-Mexico border. Huge expanses of sand can be very exciting if you’re into offroading or landscape photography. Otherwise, it’s pretty boring fare. We …
Pacific Northwest
My annual fall colors trip, this time to Washington and Oregon. Inclement weather thwarted my attempt to enter The Enchantments in 2009, but this year was a success. Unfortunately, the larches had already peaked and …
Rock Creek
Scott and I decided to check out the Rock Creek Trail, which meanders through Little Lakes Valley near Mammoth. The altitude at the trailhead is ~10,000 feet, and there’s very little altitude gain or loss …