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Updated on December 13, 2024
Hiking Mt Morgan and Percival
The first Saturday of August 2024, I took on this popular trail on the southern outskirts of White Mountains with great views overlooking Squam Lake.
Squam Lake
Updated on November 13, 2024
Day 8 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park
Eighth and final day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. We would pass through Yosemite National Park on our way back to Berkeley from Bishop. We hiked Mount Watkins inside the park in the day, before watching a spectacular sunset scene and subsequent starry show at Glacier Point.
Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point
Updated on November 12, 2024
Day 7 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Area, 2
Seventh day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. Yesterday’s excursion to Cloudripper had taken a toll on my friend’s legs, so we took it easy today, made a second trip to the Mammoth area and checked out Devils Postpile National Monument.
Devils Postpile
Updated on November 12, 2024
Day 6 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Cloudripper via West Chute
Sixth day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. This was the most exciting day of the trip as my friend and I tackled Cloudripper via West Chute, a thrilling YDS class 3 adventure among the beguiling mountains of Sierra Nevada.
Alpine Lakes and Mountains
Updated on November 10, 2024
Day 5 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Area, 1
Fifth day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. Weather forecast indicated chances of rain in the afternoon, so my friend and I stayed close to the town of Mammoth Lakes, checking out views from the top of its ski resort together with a few alpine lakes nearby.
Mountains around Mammoth Lakes
Updated on November 6, 2024
Day 4 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Mount Starr
Fourth day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. Given the weather forecast, my friend and I hiked Mount Starr today. Accompanying our hike were the enchanting views of alpine lakes that dotted Little Lakes Valley and the magnificent granite peaks that surrounded them.
Mountains Surrounding Little Lakes Valley
Updated on November 6, 2024
Day 2 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Mount Tallac
Second day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. My friend and I hiked Mount Tallac today. This was a prominent mountain near the shores of Lake Tahoe, serving as a warmup for the more exciting mountains in Sierra Nevada that we were to tackle later on.
Lake Tahoe from Mount Tallac
Updated on October 28, 2024
Day 1 of July 2024 Trip to Sierra Nevada, Donner Peak
First day of my July 2024 trip to the Sierra Nevada. My friend and I made the drive from Berkeley to Lake Tahoe via Donner Pass, with a short hike to Donner Peak to make sure we are in shape for the hikes to come.
Highway from Donner Peak
Updated on October 28, 2024
Flights for July 2024 Trip to California
July 2024, I made a trip to California climbing some mountains in Sierra Nevada. This post would be about my flights back and forth, how some last-minute changes threatened to derail my plans (but ultimately didn’t).
Overlooking Berkeley
Updated on August 17, 2024
Hiking Tripyramid Loop of New Hampshire
The first Sunday of July 2024, I checked out Tripyramid, an exciting group of mountains in the southern part of White Mountains in New Hampshire.
Upper Part of North Slide
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