Yesterday I went on a helicopter tour of the San Francisco bay. It was absolutely awesome! I have never been in a helicopter so it was sweet from the beginning. The weather was idyllic with clear blue skies and late afternoon sunshine. There were streams of fog flowing over the hills, but the Golden Gate…
Month: June 2007
Ritter, Banner, and Clouds Rest
This past weekend I climbed Mount Ritter and Banner Peak in the Ansel Adams Wilderness on Saturday and hiked Clouds Rest Mountain early Sunday morning. Both trips were awesome. Check out the trip report here (Cascade Climbers). Reflection on Ritter and Banner. Minarets from above Nydiver Lakes. Check out the trip report!
Lyell/Maclure & Conness/North Peak
This past weekend I did two day climbs in the high Sierra near Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park. Both were really sweet. Check out the trip reports on CascadeClimbers.com: Mount Lyell/Mount Maclure (Saturday): I did this 30 mile trip in 9 hours, 55 minutes (I was hoping to break 10 hours). Mount Lyell is…
Hot at Wunderlich
Today I ran at Wunderlich park hoping to escape the heat. I was able to avoid the 95 degree weather of Palo Alto, but it was still in the 80’s at the parking lot. Fortunately, the higher up the hill I ran, the cooler it became to where it was probably around 70 degrees at…
Short Update
Not much new to report today. My hair was starting to get a little wild so I got a haircut. The short cut feels much better in the hotter weather. I then went to Arrillaga gym and worked back muscles, followed by the second half of the Spurs-Cavs game three of the NBA finals. Both…
El Corte de Madera Run
Another sweet trail run at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. I basically did the same loop as last time except I added the Steam Donkey Trail, which is a steep section of trail near the end of the run. It was a good challenge and I enjoyed the new section of trail….
Weekend Happenings
On Saturday I drove out to Sacramento to watch my friend run the 1500 at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships. It was fun to watch him run and set the school record in the 1500 – big congrats to him on an excellent college running career and best of luck on a…
Huddart Park Run
Photo from Bay Area Hiker Website. Another awesome run in the foothills today – this time at Huddart County Park. I ran a great loop from the main parking area up to Skyline Blvd. and back down. The loop was basically the Crystal Springs Trail up to Skyline and the Chinquapin/Dean Trails down. I added…
Half Moon Bay Surfing!!
Photo: A similar scene to today! Photo from here. I had a totally awesome afternoon surfing at Half Moon Bay. What a beautiful spot – only a little over 30 minutes away from Palo Alto. First we learned the basic do and don’t of surfing on the beach and then we hit the waves. This…
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