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Mission Gorge
I recently met a good group of beginner climbers and we’ve been getting out there most weekends. These guys met at an REI anchor-building clinic not too long ago (Johnny, Ryan, Joey, Joel) and I met Wei at a Meetup night at Mesa Rim. I’m not an experienced climber by any means, but I’ve got […]
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Nicaragua
Gosh, it’s been a while. The last time the we got together for some tropical surf was Bali, Indonesia. That was 2008. With the impending arrival of my first kid, I’ve been feeling antsy and I wanted to get some surf before shifting into baby mode. That should only last a few months, though, as […]
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Mission Gorge
This will be a short post – I only managed to take four pictures with my iPhone while climbing in Mission Gorge. The tiny camera on this phone is pretty darn good, and I find myself using it all the time. I was all psyched up for my trip to Nicaragua (Steve and I flew […]
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Poway Crag
Tom took a short break from his cardiology fellowship in NY and spent some time on the fun coast. We surfed San Onofre (small and mixed-up) and climbed in Poway and Mission Gorge. I forgot my camera, but we used our iPhones to record some memorable events. Halfway up Snapping Turtle (5.10) on Lone Star […]
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Mission Gorge
Tom and I, looking fresh with our new helmets, climbing in Mission Gorge. After the rock incident in Poway, we decided it would be a good idea to protect our heads. I brought my camera along, and managed to get some decent pics of Tom by using my ATC Guide and belaying from the anchor. […]
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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 me feel at home. This trip started off great. We got a direct flight to Kahului and a few hours […]
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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 to Hana in our minivan rental. Surfed Lahaina Breakwall (nearly flat) and drove up to Haleakala for the sunrise. On […]
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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 and came away with some nice images. All things considered, it was a fantastic experience. It was simply breathtaking to […]
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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 remaining groves of giant sequoia. Hiking into the wilderness in the dead of winter isn’t to be taken lightly, especially […]