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Eagle’s Dare, Acker Rock
September 7, 2019. The beautiful morning sun Photo album After climbing the Peregrine Traverse in August, I determined that I’d be ready to tackle Eagle’s Dare with my friend Linda. Rated 5.9+ by most...
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Devil’s Hall
November 17, 2019. 6.8 mi | 1030′ ele gain | 5:30 hr. Photo album The arrival We pulled into Guadalupe Mountains National Park late last night. The moonlight cut through the pitch black sky,...
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Guadalupe Peak and El Capitan
November 18, 2019. 10.4 mi. | 4300′ ele. gain | 9 hrs. Photo album Guadalupe Peak The winds picked up early in the morning, cutting my night’s sleep short. The forecast called for gusty winds all day...
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McKittrick Canyon Trail
November 19, 2019. 10.3 mi | 1240′ ele. gain | 5:30 hr. Photo album Today we set out for arguably the most popular hike in the park. The trail is barricaded behind a day use only gate: open from 9 am...
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Hall of the White Giant
November 20, 2019. Photo album We awoke to another ridiculously beautiful sunrise in the Guadalupe Mountains. The clouds were pretty, but that meant a storm was brewing. We reinforced the tent last...
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Carlsbad Caverns: Big Room
November 20, 2019. 1.25 miles | 2:15 hr. |minimal ele. gain Photo album After navigating the Hall of the White Giant ranger tour, we ate some lunch and took the elevator down to walk through the “Big...
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Permian Reef Trail
November 21, 2019. 6.8 mi | 2060′ ele. gain | 5:30 hr. Photo album We had visited McKittrick Canyon just a couple days ago, but we returned to this gated trailhead to hike up a much less popular...
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White Sands short trails
November 22, 2019. Photo album We arrived at White Sands National Monument in the late afternoon, without much time to spend on the trails. We wandered around the Visitor’s Center to learn a bit about...
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Lake Lucero
November 23, 2019. Photo album We pulled off the highway at a sign for the White Sands Missile Testing Range. That’s where we were told to meet the ranger for our tour of Lake Lucero. There was...
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Backcountry camping in White Sands
November 23-24, 2019. Photo album The only way to camp in the sand dunes is to grab one of ten “backcountry” sites in the park. And, the only way to get a permit is to show up at the Vistor’s Center...
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Alkali Flat Loop
November 24, 2019. 5 mi. | 500′ ele. gain | 2 hr. Photo album We’d hiked the nature trails. We toured Lake Lucero. We spent a night on the dunes. The only thing left to do in White Sands National...
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Cross-O Mountain
November 25, 2019. 4.6 mi | 1400′ ele. gain | 3.5 hr. View from the top of Cross-O Mountain Photo album “It’s not that far of a walk…” After leaving White Sands, we drove into Las Cruces for our first...
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Basecamp adventures: Truth or Consequences
November 26, 2019 Photo album I had plotted an escape to civilization about halfway through our road trip so we could shower, relax and sleep in a real bed. Upon seeing the unusual town name on the...
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South Rabbit Ear attempt
November 30, 2019. 5.8 mi. | 2600′ ele. gain | 6:30 hr. Photo album I’d been dreaming of visiting the Organ Mountains ever since I saw that first image of them online. I can’t remember how exactly I...
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Crater Lake Ski Circumnavigation
March 20-22, 2020. 32 miles | 4300′ ele. gain | 3 days Photo album Two years ago, my friend Dave messaged me to ask if I’d be interested in skiing the loop around Crater Lake that winter. “I’m not a...
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Rebel Rock/ Rebel Creek Loop
July 11, 2020. 12.3 mi | 3,965′ ele. gain | 7:45 hr. Photo album Sisters view I first completed the Rebel Rock Loop in October, 2012. At that time, its upper reaches were blanketed with newly fallen...
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Three Stooges Traverse
July 31-August 2, 2020. 23.4 mi. | 2600′ ele. gain | 3 days Photo album Every year, social media explodes with tales of epic traverses across the Three Sisters. Miles upon miles of scree, snow, rocks,...
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White Clouds Loop: Day 0
August 20, 2020. Photo album I usually don’t write about the day before a trip starts, but there is a bit of a story here. I’d spent months meticulously planning a trip to the Trinity Alps in Northern...
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White Clouds Loop: Day 1
August 21, 2020. 10.3 mi. | 2350′ ele. gain | 5:30 hr. Photo album I’d read several articles and blogs describing the White Clouds Loop and it’s numerous variations. There is no way to loop around...
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White Clouds Loop, day 2: Castle Peak
August 22, 2020. 9.9 mi | 3600′ ele. gain | 9:45 hr. Photo album This was the day we tackled Castle Peak. By the numbers, it was hardly that impressive as far as mountains go: 2700′ of elevation gain,...
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