Category Archives: hiking

best hike 2010 – Cirque of the Towers

September 4, 2010 – 5:02 am

2010 was the best hiking summer of my life. Best hike? The Cirque of the Towers located in the Wind River Range Wyoming … see the trip report and photos

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hiking the Maroon Bells

August 30, 2010 – 5:05 am

A famous destination just outside Aspen, Colorado. Check my trip report and photos.

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Crater Lake, Colorado

August 18, 2010 – 1:11 pm

Hiking in tonight, Wednesday, out of rustic Silverton. Might climb Twilight tomorrow morning, weather permitting. UPDATE: The downpour started as I set up the tent. It rained all night. Next morning was bleak and overcast. No mountain for me.

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… hiking Maroon Bells out of Aspen

August 13, 2010 – 5:02 am

Should be back Sunday morning latest … Maroon Bells

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Cirque of the Towers, Wyoming

August 5, 2010 – 3:13 pm

Starting the hike tonight. Should be back sometime Saturday. Cirque of the Towers

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Mt. Rainier adventures …

August 4, 2010 – 5:02 am

My first trip to the biggest volcano in the continental USA. … Although Mount Rainier is an active volcano, as of 2010 there was no evidence of an imminent eruption. However, an eruption could be devastating for all areas surrounding the volcano … … a mudflow might also reach down the Duwamish estuary and destroy [...]

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… hiking Mt. Rainier

July 26, 2010 – 9:55 am

Yesterday I made it up the snowy Rainier slopes to historic Camp Muir (10,080′), hiking Paradise. more photos Hiking in on part of the Wonderland trail today.

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45km+ trail run Monday

July 10, 2010 – 7:23 pm

Wish me luck. I’m planning on doing the most scenic section of the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland. Weather permitting I’ll start about 8AM at North Head, Bay Bulls. Visit The Spout … I’ll finish at Cape Spear, the eastern-most point in Canada. official website – East Coast Trail

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my best hikes S.W. USA

June 24, 2010 – 5:02 am

On the last big road trip (April-May) were: • The Lost Coast Trail, California • Lower Muley Twist Trail, Utah • Grand Canyon, Arizona The Lost Coast Trail, California – trip report and photos _____ Lower Muley Twist Trail, Utah – trip report and photos _____ Grand Canyon, Arizona – trip report and photos

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visiting Death Valley

June 23, 2010 – 5:09 am

Of all the wonderful parks in the S.W. USA, … my favourite is Death Valley. It’s so weird. With so many things to do. And see. Click PLAY or watch Beautiful Places In HD – Death Valley on YouTube. The best hike there is Telescope Peak.

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