cyberhobo

Author: cyberhobo

  • Castle and Conundrum Peaks

    Dad suggests a couple of peaks he’d like to see in the Elk range, and we manage to reach more than one Conundrum. Again we pack in for an overnight, and I begin one conundrum by leaving the truck lights on when we embark. Our embarcation point Hiking Castle Creek road Base Camp Dawn brings…

  • Mount Edwards and Grays Peak Overnight

    My dad suggests this overnight outing with an unusual approach to Grays Peak, the highest peak on the continental divide. We start in a valley to the west of the peak after six miles of bumpy road driving. Climbing meadows covered in wildflowers, we reach our last opportunity to camp just as thundershowers move in.…

  • Donner Pass – heat escape at grouse slab

    Donner Pass is a good spot for hot days. The shady roadside crags are crowded, but grouse slab is a little out of the way and fairly quiet. We get ourselves to the crag early enough to catch a couple of routes in the shade. One other couple from the bay area joins us until…

  • World Listening Network Ushahidi Site

    This is my first project using the Ushahidi mapping platform. There are a few theme customizations, but most of the effort went towards customizing File Uploads to host uploaded sound recordings on a separate content server. Anyone can upload a recording and put it on the map, try it out! Client: Dr. Sorin Matei.

  • Walk Philly “Near Me” for Mobile

    This creative catalog of Philadelphia walking tours accomplished most of their features with Geo Mashup and Geo Mashup Search, hiring me only to provide some icing on the cake with a “Walks Near Me” map.

  • Woodfords Canyon

    We’ve explored quite a few crags in our neighborhood, but I’m still curious about this one to the south that is not in our area guidebook. Armed with some beta from mountain project, Ann and I drive south to have a look. We find the crag I’m looking for, but even better, a couple who…

  • The Fine Watch Review “Near Me”

    This fine watch retailer directory was nearly finished and already used Geo Mashup, but wanted a feature to list nearby boutiques that carry a particular brand. If there are no nearby boutiques or the user doesn’t want to divulge their location, a random list of boutiques is generated.

  • Algae Systems Slideshow

    I coded the slideshow on the homepage for this green energy company. The site was designed by Free Range Studios and produced by Vernal Creative.

  • Summery Hunter Creek After Work

    There is a completely different arrangement of wildflowers in bloom on Hunter Creek from our hike last month. Instead of Mule’s Ear and Western Peony, we find bright Snowy Thistle and an orange hummingbird flower I don’t recognize. There are surprisingly few people out enjoying the warm evening. I do another bike/hike combo, meeting Ann…

  • Echo Lake Hike

    It’s supposed to be hot today and I’m inspired to go further into the mountains. We negotiate the west shore of Lake Tahoe, which is totally mobbed, especially at Emerald Bay, continuing to Echo Lake, a small lodge I remember as the one Pacific Crest Trail resupply point where our package never showed up in…