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Flights for Summer 2024 Trip to Colorado

For 2024’s Labor Day Weekend, I made a short trip to Colorado climbing some of the state’s mountains. This post would be about my flights back and forth, taking advantage of Southwest’s unbelievable flight deals.

Overlooking Denver Airport after Takeoff

Overlooking Denver Airport after Takeoff

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Two Short Hikes near Hudson River

A brief review of two hikes I took to Anthony’s Nose and South Beacon Mountain in August 2024.

Hudson River from Anthony's Nose

Hudson River from Anthony’s Nose

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Flights for a Day Trip to Detroit, 2024

August 11, 2024. I made a day-trip to the suburbs of Detroit to watch the Junior League World Series. This post would be about the flights back and forth, together with a few photos from the match.

Overlooking Boston Harbor during Takeoff

Overlooking Boston Harbor during Takeoff

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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

Squam Lake

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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

Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point

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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

Devils Postpile

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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

Alpine Lakes and Mountains

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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

Mountains around Mammoth Lakes

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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

Mountains Surrounding Little Lakes Valley

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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

Lake Tahoe from Mount Tallac

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