Monthly Archives: July 2010

Four Women and Me: Mt. Langley Redux

It’s not often I find myself stranded in the wilderness. With four women. But this last week I had the pleasure of just that. Except, well, we weren’t exactly stranded. The same day that fellow SMI guide Sara and I hiked out from one Mt. Langley trip, we packed up for another. This was to...

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Staying Found on Mt. Langley- 14,042′

“I come from a long line of sturdy women.” I considered Chip’s genetic disposition as I glanced at him across the trailhead parking lot. Here was a veritable Viking of a man, with fair skin, bright blond hair and calf muscles more angular than a Scandanavian seafaring vessel. Before me stood a displaced Norseman, with...

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Fire in the Sky: Mt. Abbot- 13,704′

Remember the post about sunrises? If the Pacific Ocean gave the call, the Range of Light gave a response. And we were there to witness it. A climb out of Little Lakes Valley to the summit of Mt. Abbot with clients Julia and Roland became a front row seat for one of the Sierra’s best...

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Wine Country Wedding Photographers: Shauna & Orlando’s Album

Shauna and Orlando’s wedding was a true highlight of this wedding season. The botanic gardens provided a rich, green backdrop to their cool, calm and casual Southern California wedding, and the vibrant colors of the bridal party resonated with the energy of everyone there. What a great wedding to turn into a sample album! First...

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Livin’ on the Edge: West Ridge of Conness- 12,590′

Man, myth and rock climbing legend Peter Croft once called the West Ridge of Conness the best route he’d ever done in the Sierra. Granted, Peter has said that about a lot of routes he’s climbed. And they were usually 5 grades harder. And climbed without a rope. Or any partner in sight. But what...

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