Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Russian Peak with Nikko - Bingham Lake, Statue Lake

 




Went off of this link to get beta for Russian Peak (via Bingham Lake)

https://www.summitpost.org/russian-peak-via-bingham-lake/166206


Bingham Lake is a pretty easy hike in... good for first time backpackers?  The last section is steep, so poles would help.  

Strava:

Day 1 - to Statue Lake https://www.strava.com/activities/11746704578

Day 2 - up Russian Peak - https://www.strava.com/activities/11746705865


Monday, December 25, 2023

Glacier Divide Traverse & Mt Humphries NW with Josh, Sam & Ollie

 

Can't go wrong in the Sierra.  Another amazing trip in the books. Spent a few nights out in the Range of Light with Sam, Ollie, and Josh.  Started from N. Lake TH which sent us into the goods right away.  Started out on the Lamarck Lakes trail to Paiute Pass.  We cut out after Matthes Peak as we prioritized Mt Humphries for day 3.  

We had to run out of there to get to the Mountain Rambler Brewery before they closed to get out well deserved burger. Soooo worth it.  

Last time I was in this area was when Lou-Doo, Sharkin and I did the mini-Evolution's loop in 2013!  

Strava

LINKS

PHOTOS https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNxeF7_QuWTuV8JRUo9N6A3ojpB8dVdRbuasEOy1HK_v1l9pfe5oFdl8vRHvK0waA

NOTES

  • No rope necessary (we started further up the ridge for snow... but I'm sure there is a walk around), bring pants, extra socks, your shoes are going to be wet all day (maybe trail runners or something that dries quicker? and not approach shoes?)
  • Someone should go for it in a day. Should be quite do-able.
  • The snow is nice for water and descending is faster if its soft
  • Humphries was awesome... but that first chute up is 4th class +. The top "4th class" moves were super exposed.  There is an old piton up there that helped me make sure I was on route. 

Friday, October 6, 2023

Sky Lakes Wilderness with Josh Cott

 Quick Trip out to Sky Lakes with Josh.  Was supposed to meet up with Torsten as well, but he bailed a day early, we saw him on his way out.  

Sky Lakes and Mtn Lakes Wilderness are pretty close by an gorgeous, but the season is short.  We tried to go in to the Sky Lakes in May thinking maybe we could beat the mosquitos, but we did not.  There was snow on the ground and we were swarmed by mosquitos the entire hike, so we bailed to Lake of the Woods (do they spray there? how come no skeeters?)

You have to go in the fall after the skeeters have died down.  And fall for me is quite busy.  Being a soccer dad, coaching NICA, and school... so it's hard to get out.  But I got to do a quick S24O with Josh on a Thurs, back by Fri, then back past the trailhead I was just at to drive Kai up to Bend for a NICA race...

Ran into a guy who said he caught a 14" big mouth at deep lake.  Other than that guy, we didn't really see anyone.  

Next time, I'd like to go a bit deeper into the lakes basin.  Cliff Lake sounds good.  

  • We went in at Cherry Creek TH, easy access. Dirt, but could've made it in a Prius.  
  • Nannie Creek is just above that, might be another decent option, especially if I want to get into the Seven Lakes Basin.
  • Get up Jupiter, Venus, Lee, and Violet Hill, 


Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Messy Wedding Road Trip!

 


Aug 11 - Bend

Aug 14 - Plain

Aug 15 - to Moses Lake

Aug 16 - Moses Lake

Aug 17 - Winthrop Hotel

Aug 18 - Winthrop
Aug 19 - Bellingham

Aug 20 - Bellingham

Aug 21 - Bellingham
Aug 22 - Bellingham
Aug 23 - Bellingham
Aug 24 - Bellingham

Aug 25 - to Portland 
Aug 26 - Post Canyon

Aug 27

Aug 28 - Portland

Monday, June 26, 2023

Bike Touring with Nikko - Whistler's Bend to Home via Threehorn

 


Crushing the uphill... 


This is how we spent the day before... on the Rogue doing laps on floaties...

Pineapple worked well


Picking up dinner and brekky at a supermarket...


This place was clutch

Martollis!




Thursday, April 6, 2023

Spring Break '23 - Big Island

 

Itinerary:






Hawaii - Hilo






30 - Pahoa





31 - Volcano






01 - South Pt







02 - Boogie Board Night Manta






03 - Flight home




Useful Links

  • https://uprootedtraveler.com/big-island-itinerary/
  • Lava Tubes - https://www.lovebigisland.com/activities-to-do/lava-tubes
  • Sea Turtles
    • https://www.southkohala.com/blog/big-island-activities/where-find-sea-turtles-big-island
    • https://www.lovebigisland.com/hawaii-blog/the-best-places-to-see-sea-turtles-in-hawaii/
    • https://bigislandguide.com/big-island-beaches-sea-turtles
  • Manta Ray Night Snorkel
    • Sea Quest - 128$/person - 90 min. - plenty of options - from Kailua
    • https://www.seaquesthawaii.com/snorkeling-tours/night-manta-experience/


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