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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Lonely Hamm’s Waiting For Taker
Almost to Peeler Lake in Hoover Wilderness
Never actually made it past 8300 feet, there was so much snow.
Testing the Waters at Buckeye Hot Spring
Photo © Katja
California Gulls at Mono Lake
This lake has been around for a million years. An amazing bird pond if there ever was one, this intricate eco system is a major stopover for migratory birds.
Saxon Sandbag* in the Owens River Gorge
Turns out the Saxon rope guns** we found at the Mexican restaurant in Bishop consistently aimed too high. Who wants to struggle up five pitches of 5.11b or haul themselves up a 5.12d face climb on their vacation? To no suprise these fine people have named their firstborn after Juri Gagarin, the first human in outer space.**
Gerlind and Scholle on Towering Inferno.
Gunter cranking 5.12d on the west side of the Inner Gorge with Katja on the belay.
Respect this kid.
* “Sandbag” – Kletterroute die schwieriger ist als beschrieben.
** “Rope gun” – Kletterer der einem Routen aufsetzt die man selber im Vorstieg nicht packt.
Cranky Hears the “Call Of The Canyon”
(c) Photo: Katja
Sierra Nevada Moonshine
No need for a headlamp when the moon is lighting your campground. The little spec of white on the crest of the hills are the Sierras peeking through.
Dow Villa Hotel, Lone Pine
With a cold wind blowing from the hills who would say no to a view of Mt. Whitney from your room and a hot tub downstairs. If only the cranky one hadn’t packed his car keys with the tent we could probably stay here forever. Word is John Wayne’s favorite room was # 22.
Bristle Cone Pines
Despite the briskness at 10,000 feet some of these trees have been putting on rings for 5,000 years. Ah the Bronze age, I remember those days, they were building the pyramids.
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