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Last year, on October 13th, I arrived at the Williams Lake Trailhead to attempt Wheeler Peak my 20th State High…
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All logged hikes for the New Mexico challenge.
What goes down must come back up!
Another long day on trail. I recorded 14.5 miles and 3,481 feet in elevation gain for this hike to Santa…
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Switched from Plan A to Plan B. Plan B failed. Switched back to Plan A.
When you switch from Plan A to Plan B halfway through the hike and Plan B fails. Switch back to…
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Easy Peasy Day
Another great day on trail. Started out around 0939 from the Cerro Grande Trailhead. Today was a pretty easy 4.5…
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Acclimation Day #2
My plan today was to drive up to the Winsor Trailhead and hike both Deception and Lake Peaks. My second…
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Acclimation Day!
Wow! My frirst hike above 10,000 feet since Mount Lassen in July. I’ve spent the last two months doing mostly…
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Hungry Like The Wolf: Lobo Peak
Began another beautiful morning hiking up Italianos Canyon. The lower reaches of the trail, by the creek, were lined with…
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Cardiac Mountain: Wheeler or Bust
Another perfect day weather-wise in New Mexico, now in Taos Ski Valley. Wheeler is the first time I’ve hiked over…
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Last of the Summer Sunshine: Santa Fe Baldy
After the previous day’s experience of late morning clouds rolling in over Lake Peak, I was determined to summit Baldy…
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Three for the Price of One: Deception, Lake and Penitente Peaks
A deceptively arduous trail, partially by my own choosing. Steep climb up through forest to Deception Peak. The ridge between…
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Cerro Grande in Bandelier National Monument
After Sandia Crest, this hike was intended as a semi-rest day. A lovely forest walk to begin, before amazing above…
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Safely Scaled Sandia Summit
An excellent challenging hike with almost 4,000’ of ascent, taking you through desert, pine forest, and alpine ecosystems. Well-maintained switchback…
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