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Category Archives: Hiking

Where Eagles Dare

April 21, 2022by explorerron Leave a comment

Yes, it’s cliche’, but also a pretty catchy title, don’t you think? Sure, maybe it has nothing to do with eagles or flying, other than a peak in Mount Rainier […]

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Hiking, Scrambling, snowshoeing, Travel & Adventure

5050 Pass Scramble, and Where does the time go?

March 30, 2022by explorerron Leave a comment

A LITTLE CATCH UP Once again, it’s been a while since writing. That can only mean I’ve been busy, or lazy, or both. The truth is that I have been […]

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Hiking, Photography, Scrambling, Travel & Adventure

Sunrise to Burroughs Mt. Backpack – Mt Rainier

October 4, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

Mount Burroughs resides on the northeast slopes of Mt. Rainier. Named after naturalist/essayist, John Burroughs, it is actually three progressively higher hill-tops – Burroughs 1, Burroughs 2, and Burroughs 3. […]

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Backpacking, Hiking, Travel & Adventure

Sunrise Lakes to Yosemite Valley, and Home – JMT 12

September 25, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

From Sunrise Lakes to Yosemite could have easily been one day, but why end a good thing too soon! Sunrise Lakes to Little Yosemite Valley Campground via Clouds Rest – […]

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Backpacking, Hiking, JMT, Travel & Adventure

Earth, Wind, Water, and some Cold – JMT #11

September 22, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

Days 16 through 18 took me from Minaret Creek to Sunrise Lakes, the latter being the northern approach to Clouds Rest in Yosemite. The days, terrain and scenery varied. With […]

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Backpacking, Hiking, JMT, Travel & Adventure

What Happens at VVR, Stays at VVR – JMT #9

September 14, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

If I stick to what is written on that sign, it’s going to be a very short blog post 🙂 One thing that happens at VVR can best be described […]

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Backpacking, Hiking, JMT, Travel & Adventure

Zero Camp to Whitney Summit – JMT #5

September 5, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

In just three days, the John Muir Trail would let us know that it was going to be a serious hike, and no day would be easy.

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Backpacking, Hiking, JMT, Travel & Adventure

North Fork Quinalt – The Short Loop!

July 25, 2021by explorerron Leave a comment

Just a couple weeks until Jean and I leave for the John Muir Trail. While it would have been great to get out for another overnight, Jean had already planned […]

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