Trail & Snow Conditions: Lake Mary Road to Lake George, Lake Barnett and TJ Lake

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Yesterday (11/29/15), I hiked in the Mammoth Lakes Basin area, starting at the Lake Mary Road Closure near Twin Lakes. I will post a trip report later, but here are my observations regarding snow/trail conditions, as well as some pictures. The section of Lake Mary Road that I walked had decent coverage, except for the area where the road gets close … Read More

Trail & Snow Conditions: Minaret Summit & Peak 10,242′ Provisional

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We hiked from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Minaret Summit, then snowshoed to Peak 10,242 Provisional via San Joaquin Ridge. Here are some conditions and a few photos: Between Mammoth Mountain Inn and Minaret Summit, we did not use snowshoes on our ascent or descent. Once the snow goes through several thaw and freeze cycles, snowshoes (traction) might be more useful. We used snowshoes … Read More

On the Road to Mammoth Lakes CA, Nov 27 2015

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We’re in Mammoth, hoping to get some good snowshoeing in tomorrow and possibly Sunday. On our drive up, we made a couple of quick stops to take some photos. Enjoy! If you’re interested in snowshoeing, please join our Facebook group, Snowshoeing & Winter Hiking! Through the end of December, we’re raffling off some excellent gear from Tubbs, Hydrapak, WoolX, Farm 2 Feet, and … Read More

Journey to Split Mountain, by Guest Blogger Tammy L

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Guest blogger Tammy L @ourmillionmiles takes on some of the most challenging hikes in the Sierra and Southern California. Tammy and her friends routinely dayhike routes that most hikers need 2-3 days to finish. Here she recounts the human aspect of her recent climb of Split Mountain, a shorter, but nonetheless difficult hike. The human aspect of hiking is something that is very important to me; … Read More

Cactus to Clouds – October 24 2015

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“We never defeat a mountain; we only defeat the things inside ourselves that would keep us from climbing the mountain.” – John Harlin Jr For the first time ever on a hike, I had truly given up. On a day where I thought I would be helping my friends accomplish their goal of completing the 5th hardest dayhike in America, I was … Read More

Whitewater Preserve, October 17 2014

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This was our last training hiking before Cactus to Clouds, scheduled for October 24th. The weekend before a big hike, I like to take it easy, but still get out; for me personally, it’s more important to make sure that my legs and body are fresh and completely recovered. I also deload my workouts at the gym. I decided that Whitewater Canyon … Read More

My Favorite Time to Hike and Take Photos

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Despite the trouble it causes during it’s first few weeks (we have a young son), I like daylight savings time. Without it, I’d have a much tougher time convincing my hiking buddies to start early enough to get those early morning photos I love so much. Looking back through the photos I’ve taken over the years, I always seem to gravitate towards … Read More

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