We hiked (on) the AT

Our hiking in North Carolina intersected with the Appalachian Trail in a couple of different locations. In Hot Springs, NC we started a hike to Lover’s Leap by walking on the AT along the French Broad River. The southeast is suffering from a drought; the river is popular with white water rafters, but there is […]

Why I won’t climb Mt. Everest

The highest mountain I have climbed is Mt. Whitney (14,494 ft), while the hardest mountain I have climbed is Mt. Shasta (14,179 ft). Both are trivial in the comparative scheme of peak climbing. Indeed, Whitney has a wide trail to the summit and is so popular you must reserve your wilderness permit far in […]

Hiking together

Hiking together

On the last full day of our vacation at Lake Tahoe, we took the girls on a hike above Fallen Leaf Lake. Our intended destination was Grass Lake, but a late start combined with a child-based pace caused us to halt at a stream-crossing at about the 2 mile mark. After a […]