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REI’s Intro to Mountaineering

REI’s Intro to Mountaineering

A good friend recently asked if I would have any interest in taking REI’s Intro to Mountaineering class. It took me all of about five seconds to say yes and talk Rob into it. We signed up immediately. Continue reading “REI’s Intro to Mountaineering”

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Author ChristaPosted on January 26, 2015January 28, 2015Categories Class, ReviewTags 0 to 5 miles, alpine, snow5 Comments on REI’s Intro to Mountaineering

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Above the crowds on a more snow-free section of th Above the crowds on a more snow-free section of the Pohono Trail. Five years ago we spent weeks hiking in snow on the PCT. I was exhausted and I remember telling Rob: “I never want to walk on snow again!” This weekend, after spending the last year mostly at home, it was really nice to get out and hike in the snow for a few hours. #eatmywords #hikemoreworryless #optoutside #yosemitevalley #elcapitan #halfdome #getoutside
Took the day off to spend time in the mountains. Took the day off to spend time in the  mountains. It wasn’t super sunny, but still beautiful, and so quiet. #snowshoeing #tahoenationalforest
A rock cracked our windshield this morning, and we A rock cracked our windshield this morning, and we needed gas but we both forgot our wallets. But a day spent in the mountains is still better than a day at home! And I’m glad some gas stations take Apple Pay. 😂 #optoutside #winterhiking #winterwonderland
Our first time up in the mountains in... a while. Our first time up in the mountains in... a while.  Cut down a tree (with permits) in Tahoe National Forest. A thin forest is a healthy forest. 🎄
It’s cold, the days are short, and life is too b It’s cold, the days are short, and life is too busy to go backpacking... but I went anyway.  So glad I made time for this trip.  Havasupai is an amazing place.  #getoutside  Pictured: Havasu Falls, Beaver Falls and Mooney Falls. Thank you @lace85 for making this happen!
Turtles, fish and no other tourists? #vacation Turtles, fish and no other tourists? #vacation
Visited the trail that was our home for 5 months. Visited the trail that was our home for 5 months. Beautiful 16ish mile hike today: Donner Summit to Tinker Knob and back. #pct #pctig #norcalhiking #optoutside #pacificcresttrail
Afternoon hike up Mount Hoffmann, 10,850’ elevat Afternoon hike up Mount Hoffmann, 10,850’ elevation. #betterviewthantheoffice #mountains #yosemite
Climbing a big pile of rocks. Pyramid Peak via the Climbing a big pile of rocks. Pyramid Peak via the Rocky Creek trail.  We last did this hike 5 years ago... I forgot how hard it was.
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