Thats no chipmunk! I am afraid you have mis-identified the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel as a Chipmunk. The stripes end at the shoulders and do not extend onto the face, unlike a Chipmunk. Great pics and trip otherwise.
Not Mt Whitney The picture you posted as "Mt Whitney I think" is not the 14,495 ft peak. Mt Whitney is the highet point on a ridge running north/south and the front range just above Lone Pine Calif. The east face is a 2,500 ft face that has a class 3 Mountaineers
Route few class 4 routes and some delightfull class 5s on it. Was looking for some information on buttermilk country when I happened across you jouney blog. Sound like you had some fun.
I liked it! This is good, where are you going to publish it? It is neat how you "let us in" to your thoughts and emotions as decisions are made. Makes the reader feel involved, even though some of us are not even climbers. You feel you can relate the feelings of doubt, pride, accomplishment, to where ever you are at in your own life. I liked it. Thanks for sharing
Bishop - bakery Bishop has the best bakery, I can't remember the name, but it is on a main street, with yummy bread!
Dan put in for a job in the forest dept. there, it is beautiful, a little expensive, but beautiful
! To the rich at heart-
How lovely it was to have surfed your site and caught up!
As always, thanks for the update(s)... You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hike on!
XoXo, Alexandra
wonderful pix wow what a photo collection. having seen these live at the tender age of 12 (thats when stephen was 3) i must say nature's beauty has not diminshed for the passing of time. however there is something to ne said for the modern digial age of photos compared to the photos we reminisced over following our trip to the great northwest. keep up the ever interesting reading or writings on ur part. whenever u do finish exploring the world i can see ur stories being top sellers or well narrated programs on da travel channel. good luck n lotsa love b safe. jr
pics Man you guys have got some serious tans going on. Idaho looks pretty. Glad you're starting to lead Stef. Stephen-Your blogs are so well written and entertaining. I am so enjoying reading these.
Black Hills Climbing Lots of good easy climbs in the Black Hills -- try Spire Four or Spire Two in the Cathedral Spires for multi-pitch 5.4 or under (ya gotta be skinny to get through the wormhole on 4).
Guidebooks are traditionally sketchy in the Needles, from Paul Piana's "Touch the Sky" (now out of print) to the recent "Adventure Climbs of Herb and Jan Conn" by Lindsey Stephens. Good maps, but sketchy routefinding. That's the adventure. Ask a local at Sylvan Rocks (Usually up at the lake) or in Hill City -- lots of guides around too.
hilarious really? grey poupon really?
you know its a weak day when the uppercrust actually falls willingly onto their own cliches.
fuck the rich.
says a would be barrister.
woohoo!! I got a shout out and you haven't even visited me yet!! You are very welcome for the gift. the lake is beautiful!!! Still don't know if I can actually go camping yet though as fun as Stephen makes it sound.
WELL NOW YOU GOTTA SEE THE NEW FLOOR WELL I FINALLY GOT TO SEE YOUR AD FOR THE CAMP,THANKS TO KELLY. VERY NICE WORK AND STORY,THANK YOU. TILL THE NEXT TIME STAY SAFE AND WELL. IF YOU THINK THE SET UP WE HAD BEFORE WAS KICK ASS YOU SHOULD SEE THE NEW SET WE HAVE NOW,COMPLETE WITH OUTSIDE SINK,3 FRYERS,LARGER NEWER BBQ,2 NEW FLOORS. SEE YOU ON THE FLIP FLOP. ROCK AND DIANE. FCRVPK,CUSTER,SO.DAK. THEY ARE PLAYING AMAZING GRACE ON MY STATION AND TO YOU BOTH I SEND IT TO YOU. GOOOD NIGHT
You're gorgeous as ever at 23 Stef. HAHA we were all accidents Stef! But we loved you anyways even though you cramped Kiz' and my style. Happy Birthday Stef. I hope the next 23 years will be great to you!
Stephen enjoys the sound of his own voice.. therefore he will be doing the majority of the blogging. Stefanie has ADD and can't write coherent blogs therefore she will be taking photos and hopefully posting them in a timely manner.
All that is gold does not glitter
Not all who wander are lost....
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Outstanding!
Thanks for the rundown on Bishop...Outstanding!