The Bug Farm prepares for an evening of outdoor music and jubilation. | 7/26/20 Soda Springs, CA
Abe and Justin scramble up the crumbling spine of Mt. Shasta just below the summit. | 8/2/20 Weed, CA
Lane people-watches from the comfort of his Toyota Dolphin at the Bug Farm. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lane and Jocelyn enjoy a dramtic sunset from our perch in a clearing. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lebowski gazes across the still water of Lower Lola Montez Lake following an afternoon dip, Dorito filled tortilla in hand. | 8/15/20 Soda Springs, CA
Due to COVID-19, as well as the remote nature of the Grand Sierra Traverse, hitchhiking into town wasn't an option for resupply. Lebowski and I ended up buying a months worth of food ahead of time and orchestrated food drops in bear boxes along the
Lebowski packed out a couple of butter packets from our final town breakfast. Disappointingly for him, they burst in his tightly packed bear can. | 8/17/20 East Peak, NV
Lebowski grabs a quick snack on the shore of Round Lake before parting ways. The smoke had been building for days and made for quite difficult breathing and reconnoitering. | 8/19/20 Big Meadow, CA
Due to a navigational error on my part, I camped on the wrong side of this ridge and had to climb it the next morning to get back on route. Luckily it didn't cost too much time or energy, and the views up top were beyond worth it. Regardless, I'm
Lake Tulainyo, the highest lake in the contiguous United States at 12,818'. This photo was taken on my way up the Russel Carillon Col, a steep up and over to my access point for the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route. | 9/4/20 Sequoia National Park, CA
One of the final climbs of the Grand Sierra Traverse was up the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route, the highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,504'. A big perk of getting moving early is seeing the ridges painted in that vivid morning light. Unfortuantely,
A rare self portrait of the Cous on the final night of the Grand Sierra Traverse. The next morning I would hike out to the nearest road and hitchhike to a celebratory breakfast in Lone Pine. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
I knew hitching out would be difficult and potentially risky thanks to COVID-19, so I found some charcoal and made this sign on the back of one of my maps. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
Moonshadow CBD's field of CBG producing hemp amongst the smoke from multiple nearby fires. The smoke got as bad as 540 on the Air Quality Index, a rating deemed hazardous to health. | 9/12/20 Oroville, CA
Sierra dries off from a chilly river dunk at the Garden of Eden. | 9/24/20 Santa Cruz, CA
I was able to wrangle up Bjorn to come meet me for a weekend in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Here we prepare to set out the next morning on the Ruby Crest Trail. | 10/2/2020 Ruby Valley, NV
A quick break from harvest work at the farm meant a visit to the Feather River Fish Hatchery. They have a viewing area along the fish ladder so we could watch the truly massive King Salmon returning to breed. | 10/11/20 Oroville, CA
At the last minute, I was able to convince Justin to drive through the night from Boise to meet me on the Oregon Coast. | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
As luck would have it, another Athens pal, Caleb, was able to hang for halloween beach brewskis as well! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
Caleb swiped my camera and snapped this gem. I got bored at the farm one night and chopped off the beard in favor of a bad mustache. Don't worry though, it's coming back ASAP! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
Sierra snowshoes from forest service land into Mt. Rose Ski area for some (free) early season turns. | 11/15/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Emily pauses on the skin track up Tamarack Peak. | 11/19/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Chiara, another ski instructor, enjoys a brew between runs at an empty Alpine Meadows. | 12/4/20 Alpine Meadows, CA
Asa, Sierra and Michael playing in the trees along the coast. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Asa on his way to check out this dead tree among the manzanita. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Isaac practices digging a snow pit to assess avalanche risk atop Andesite Peak. | 12/17/20 Norden, CA
The Bug Farm prepares for an evening of outdoor music and jubilation. | 7/26/20 Soda Springs, CA
The Bug Farm prepares for an evening of outdoor music and jubilation. | 7/26/20 Soda Springs, CA
Abe and Justin scramble up the crumbling spine of Mt. Shasta just below the summit. | 8/2/20 Weed, CA
Abe and Justin scramble up the crumbling spine of Mt. Shasta just below the summit. | 8/2/20 Weed, CA
Lane people-watches from the comfort of his Toyota Dolphin at the Bug Farm. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lane people-watches from the comfort of his Toyota Dolphin at the Bug Farm. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lane and Jocelyn enjoy a dramtic sunset from our perch in a clearing. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lane and Jocelyn enjoy a dramtic sunset from our perch in a clearing. | 8/10/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lebowski gazes across the still water of Lower Lola Montez Lake following an afternoon dip, Dorito filled tortilla in hand. | 8/15/20 Soda Springs, CA
Lebowski gazes across the still water of Lower Lola Montez Lake following an afternoon dip, Dorito filled tortilla in hand. | 8/15/20 Soda Springs, CA
Due to COVID-19, as well as the remote nature of the Grand Sierra Traverse, hitchhiking into town wasn't an option for resupply. Lebowski and I ended up buying a months worth of food ahead of time and orchestrated food drops in bear boxes along the
Due to COVID-19, as well as the remote nature of the Grand Sierra Traverse, hitchhiking into town wasn't an option for resupply. Lebowski and I ended up buying a months worth of food ahead of time and orchestrated food drops in bear boxes along the route. Big thanks to Mark and Jay for running supplies! | 8/15/20 Tahoe City, CA
Lebowski packed out a couple of butter packets from our final town breakfast. Disappointingly for him, they burst in his tightly packed bear can. | 8/17/20 East Peak, NV
Lebowski packed out a couple of butter packets from our final town breakfast. Disappointingly for him, they burst in his tightly packed bear can. | 8/17/20 East Peak, NV
Lebowski grabs a quick snack on the shore of Round Lake before parting ways. The smoke had been building for days and made for quite difficult breathing and reconnoitering. | 8/19/20 Big Meadow, CA
Lebowski grabs a quick snack on the shore of Round Lake before parting ways. The smoke had been building for days and made for quite difficult breathing and reconnoitering. | 8/19/20 Big Meadow, CA
Due to a navigational error on my part, I camped on the wrong side of this ridge and had to climb it the next morning to get back on route. Luckily it didn't cost too much time or energy, and the views up top were beyond worth it. Regardless, I'm
Due to a navigational error on my part, I camped on the wrong side of this ridge and had to climb it the next morning to get back on route. Luckily it didn't cost too much time or energy, and the views up top were beyond worth it. Regardless, I'm in the market for a new navigation director. | 8/30/20 (near) Shout-of-Relief Pass, CA
Lake Tulainyo, the highest lake in the contiguous United States at 12,818'. This photo was taken on my way up the Russel Carillon Col, a steep up and over to my access point for the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route. | 9/4/20 Sequoia National Park, CA
Lake Tulainyo, the highest lake in the contiguous United States at 12,818'. This photo was taken on my way up the Russel Carillon Col, a steep up and over to my access point for the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route. | 9/4/20 Sequoia National Park, CA
One of the final climbs of the Grand Sierra Traverse was up the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route, the highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,504'. A big perk of getting moving early is seeing the ridges painted in that vivid morning light. Unfortuantely,
One of the final climbs of the Grand Sierra Traverse was up the Mt. Whitney mountaineers route, the highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,504'. A big perk of getting moving early is seeing the ridges painted in that vivid morning light. Unfortuantely, I tend to be lazy and sleep in so these views often slip away from me. | 9/5/20 Mt. Whitney, CA
A rare self portrait of the Cous on the final night of the Grand Sierra Traverse. The next morning I would hike out to the nearest road and hitchhike to a celebratory breakfast in Lone Pine. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
A rare self portrait of the Cous on the final night of the Grand Sierra Traverse. The next morning I would hike out to the nearest road and hitchhike to a celebratory breakfast in Lone Pine. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
I knew hitching out would be difficult and potentially risky thanks to COVID-19, so I found some charcoal and made this sign on the back of one of my maps. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
I knew hitching out would be difficult and potentially risky thanks to COVID-19, so I found some charcoal and made this sign on the back of one of my maps. | 9/5/20 Cottonwood Lakes, CA
Moonshadow CBD's field of CBG producing hemp amongst the smoke from multiple nearby fires. The smoke got as bad as 540 on the Air Quality Index, a rating deemed hazardous to health. | 9/12/20 Oroville, CA
Moonshadow CBD's field of CBG producing hemp amongst the smoke from multiple nearby fires. The smoke got as bad as 540 on the Air Quality Index, a rating deemed hazardous to health. | 9/12/20 Oroville, CA
Sierra dries off from a chilly river dunk at the Garden of Eden. | 9/24/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Sierra dries off from a chilly river dunk at the Garden of Eden. | 9/24/20 Santa Cruz, CA
I was able to wrangle up Bjorn to come meet me for a weekend in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Here we prepare to set out the next morning on the Ruby Crest Trail. | 10/2/2020 Ruby Valley, NV
I was able to wrangle up Bjorn to come meet me for a weekend in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. Here we prepare to set out the next morning on the Ruby Crest Trail. | 10/2/2020 Ruby Valley, NV
A quick break from harvest work at the farm meant a visit to the Feather River Fish Hatchery. They have a viewing area along the fish ladder so we could watch the truly massive King Salmon returning to breed. | 10/11/20 Oroville, CA
A quick break from harvest work at the farm meant a visit to the Feather River Fish Hatchery. They have a viewing area along the fish ladder so we could watch the truly massive King Salmon returning to breed. | 10/11/20 Oroville, CA
At the last minute, I was able to convince Justin to drive through the night from Boise to meet me on the Oregon Coast. | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
At the last minute, I was able to convince Justin to drive through the night from Boise to meet me on the Oregon Coast. | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
As luck would have it, another Athens pal, Caleb, was able to hang for halloween beach brewskis as well! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
As luck would have it, another Athens pal, Caleb, was able to hang for halloween beach brewskis as well! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
Caleb swiped my camera and snapped this gem. I got bored at the farm one night and chopped off the beard in favor of a bad mustache. Don't worry though, it's coming back ASAP! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
Caleb swiped my camera and snapped this gem. I got bored at the farm one night and chopped off the beard in favor of a bad mustache. Don't worry though, it's coming back ASAP! | 10/31/20 Yachats, OR
Sierra snowshoes from forest service land into Mt. Rose Ski area for some (free) early season turns. | 11/15/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Sierra snowshoes from forest service land into Mt. Rose Ski area for some (free) early season turns. | 11/15/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Emily pauses on the skin track up Tamarack Peak. | 11/19/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Emily pauses on the skin track up Tamarack Peak. | 11/19/20 Mt. Rose, NV
Chiara, another ski instructor, enjoys a brew between runs at an empty Alpine Meadows. | 12/4/20 Alpine Meadows, CA
Chiara, another ski instructor, enjoys a brew between runs at an empty Alpine Meadows. | 12/4/20 Alpine Meadows, CA
Asa, Sierra and Michael playing in the trees along the coast. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Asa, Sierra and Michael playing in the trees along the coast. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Asa on his way to check out this dead tree among the manzanita. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Asa on his way to check out this dead tree among the manzanita. | 12/12/20 Santa Cruz, CA
Isaac practices digging a snow pit to assess avalanche risk atop Andesite Peak. | 12/17/20 Norden, CA
Isaac practices digging a snow pit to assess avalanche risk atop Andesite Peak. | 12/17/20 Norden, CA
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