Mt Peale Climb, Gold Basin Ridge Loop, Utah
Mt Peale, Mt Tukuhnikivatz (Mt Tuk), Mt Mellenthin and Mt Laurel comprise a cirque of 12,000' peaks in the La Sal Range. I climbed them from Gold Basin.
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Mt Peale, Mt Tukuhnikivatz (Mt Tuk), Mt Mellenthin and Mt Laurel comprise a cirque of 12,000' peaks in the La Sal Range. I climbed them from Gold Basin.
Continue reading ...Mt Ellen is the highpoint of the elusive Henry Mountains of Utah. Famously remote, a hike of the highpoint offers exceptional solitude and views.
Continue reading ...Highland Peak is a remote summit located near Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada was a delightful fall adventure. Its altitude and isolation make it a destination for solitude seekers like myself. Highland Peak of Ebbetts Pass Fall is my favorite time of year for hiking the Sierra Nevada. With the season come pleasant temperatures,...
Continue reading ...The literal and metaphorical pinnacle of my adventures up North was a climb of Crazy Peak in Montana. This isolated alpine summit rarely sees visitors and was an outstanding climb. Crazy Peak is a lonely summit that intrigues travelers as they head across Interstate 90 through Montana. Rising abruptly from the pastures and rangelands dominating...
Continue reading ...After taking a day to paddle the Salmon River in Idaho, I turned my sights north to the infamous Bitterroot Mountains where I naturally wanted to climb the high point of the range. If you only knew how long I’ve been trying to get up to the Bitterroot Mountains! This famously majestic mountain range defines...
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