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From One Extreme to the Other in the Lower 48

Posted on June 22, 2021September 29, 2021 by Backcountry Fever

From the lowest, and hottest, place in the lower 48… …to the highest peak in the lower 48, for the 2nd time, this time up the Mountaineers Route. Full trip report coming soon…

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Entering the Whitney Zone

Posted on November 14, 2019August 22, 2024 by Backcountry Fever

I’ve been thinking about hiking Mt. Whitney for two years now!  It all started after seeing two other parties from my hiking group organize this trip on two separate occasions.  Both times were planned quietly due to limited spots I presumed – or perhaps only to include those who were certain not to hold back…

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Marines on Mount Whitney

Posted on November 11, 2019August 22, 2024 by Backcountry Fever

This past Friday, November 8th, I had the opportunity to hike Mount Whitney, California’s tallest peak and the tallest peak in the lower 48 states. While that was an awesome experience all by itself, summiting this peak wasn’t even the highlight…the highlight was being on this mountain with an inspiring group of Marines! These guys…

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