Category: Travel

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,… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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).

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.

(Imperfect) Hike of Mt Chocorua

The final weekend of June 2024, I continued my exploration of the White Mountains with Mount Chocorua. Unfortunately, an untimely rain meant the trip was not as pleasant as I hoped.