Since moving to Northern California about two years ago, I’ve been hearing a lot about the Desolation Wilderness, and Lake Aloha in particular. The Desolation Wilderness is a protected wilderness area on the west side of Lake Tahoe. This area is marked by beautiful blue alpine lakes and exposed granite. It is located on the…
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Death Valley Road Trip
Thanksgiving weekend couldn’t have arrived at a better time. I was swamped with assignments and exams for my classes at the UCSF School of Nursing. I hadn’t had a full weekend off since the start of the quarter. My stress levels were through the roof. The air quality in Napa and the rest of the…
New Jack City?
Ok, so I have to admit, when my friend, Mikey, recommended we go spend a weekend climbing in New Jack City, I had no idea what he was talking about. I was beginning a road down to Southern California in my van wanted to squeeze in some quality rock climbing. This hidden gem was perfect!…
Photo Recap of Lone Pine Peak Climb
A small collection of photos from my recent climb of the Northeast Ridge of Lone Pine Peak with Mikey, the Dirtbag Dancer. Although we didn’t make it to the summit (this time), we learned a lot and had an epic adventure along the way. I am sure we will be back for another crack at…