cyberhobo

Earlier this year Ann looked up at Mount Rose and realized for the first time that her physical state would not allow her to go there, and she wondered if it ever would again. Today we happily proved that it will. Though she is not free from pain, we’re both grateful that she can hike…

We started up Dunderberg peak knowing full well that it has many false summits, and we still duped ourselves. It was a beautiful but long and rocky hike, during which we created many names for ourselves and everything around us in the form of Dunder-blank. Or maybe those names were mostly for me after I…

Gabe suggested this outing, and by the end we were in agreement that this is the best ridge traverse either of us had done in the Tahoe area. Just spectacular. Cliffs below Pryamid Peak Gabe and I on Pyramid Peak Hiker checks out the edge Pryamid panorama Gabe, moon, Mt. Agassiz Ridge cliffs Gabe on…

Let me dash any hopes for pictures right away – there is no photographic evidence of this, the first time a bear has run me out of a campsite. The signs were clear but odd. A big pile of less-than-two-day-old bear scat near our prospective tent site should have been enough, but we were tired.…

Ann and I are both gleeful that she’s able to hike enough to summit a peak in the Sierras on our 11th anniversary. We weren’t sure if we’d be doing this together again or not, which makes this an especially sweet day together. Ann makes the pass Ridge on Sonora Peak Ann summits Sonora Peak…

wake and cake Breakfast birthday cake run Snow Valley Peak Selfie swim Snow Valley Peak Selfie toast Chris and Jenny get married …and now I am the answer to life, the universe, and everything…

Had a nice run up Herlan Peak today with John. Ann and Sue greeted us at Hidden Beach afterward for a swim – perfect for a hot day. John on Herlan Peak View from Herlan Peak

This was a couple weeks ago now, but still shows how nice a summer run on Pacific Crest Trail can be. I pushed my running range a little bit, soaked in a lot of beauty, and even greeted a small bear before scaring it off. Ann graciously shuttled for me and got a nice swim…

Ann and I went camping in a new spot last weekend with Colin and Chelsea. The five miles of bumpy road was a little painful for Ann, but she was still able to do a few short sub-mile hikes. I’m full of hope that this marks the beginning of a real healing period for her.…

Ann and I were looking for some peace and quiet for the weekend, so we headed to Camp 4. Not the one in Yosemite, where I imagine climber bodies were packed like sardines this weekend. We went to Gooch Spring, campground #4 in Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. It delivered on the peace and quiet, giving…