We just returned from a 6-day, 5-night excursion along a 60-mile portion of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail). One of our biggest debates was deciding which campsite was the prettiest. I think it was a 5-way tie. Peeler Lake, Tilden … Continue reading
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Charlie jumped on what we believe to be a new rock route with enthusiasm. He plunged his left hand into a perfect crack, then found a solid hand hold for his right as he prepared to move. What to call … Continue reading
All of our books so far have dealt with outdoor recreation such as climbing in one way or another, and our primary audience has been hikers / climbers / outdoorsy people. With Diane’s novel, Faces, as well as Charlie’s memoir, … Continue reading
by Charlie Winger Having survived the Spirit Mountain adventure (see Desert Peak Bush-whacking), I decided that bushwhacking might not be my forte. It must be time for something a little tamer. Why not join my longtime climbing partner Gary Hoover … Continue reading
Forty-two years ago (1971) our friend, Jim Scott, embarked on a quest to complete a list of peaks of 99 peaks in the desert southwest and Mexico. The “Desert Peaks List” was compiled by the Los Angeles Chapter of the … Continue reading
A couple of years ago our friends Dave Cooper and Ginni Greer headed to the Bisti Badlands Wilderness in New Mexico for a photo shoot. Dave, a professional photographer known for capturing outstanding scenic photography, returned with images of unique … Continue reading
Charlie recently returned from one of his frequent “peak-bagging” trips. These outings often last a week or more and involve making his way up an assortment of mountains, hills, pinnacles, and other formations from mysterious lists of his own making … Continue reading
We recently returned from a road trip which included some hiking and sightseeing in warmer climes. Although we can barely even be described even as amateur birders, we were delighted to visit Bosque del Apache, where were were treated to … Continue reading
(Not to be confused with a title of the same name by Bill Bryson, but a tale just as fraught with adversity in nature) Our walk in the woods involved a hike up Mazatzal Peak in southern Arizona. The hike … Continue reading
It sounded just right — 3 nights of camping at Arches National Park with daytime temperatures forecast at around 60F, nights dropping to the upper 30s. Charlie & I planned to hook up with two long-time climbing/hiking friends for some … Continue reading