Tag: scrambling
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Ridgetop Rambling – The Taos Traverse
The mountains around Taos Ski Valley, NM form an enticing cirque of moderately rugged peaks. This includes the state high point, Wheeler Peak 13,161′, and half a dozen other peaks in the high 12,000 to low 13,000 foot range. Maggie and I had attempted to traverse the ridge line in 2020, but we had to…
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Aloha to the PCT – The Crystal Range Traverse
When I had a conference to attend in South Lake Tahoe, I made sure to book my flight so I could stay through the weekend and romp around the Sierra Nevada. In addition to business clothes in my suitcase, I packed a 70L duffel bag full of camping and adventure gear (I’ll let you guess…
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The Things We Do For a View – El Chaltén
After three strenuous days romping around the mountains near Cerro Castillo, it was time to settle in for two days of driving to El Chaltén, Argentina. Home of the iconic Mount Fitz Roy/Cerro Chaltén massif, we were anticipating this stop for quite some time, and it’s safe to say the mountains there did not disappoint……