Author: Adventures Outdoors
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Mt Whitney Adventure
After 3 years of trying and the pandemic interrupting my efforts I finally got a Mt Whitney permit! I ended up getting an overnight permit the day they released the unclaimed lottery slots, and planned for 3 nights in the Whitney Zone. That way if I dealt with weather or acclimation issues I would have…
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Getting a Little Altitude
My Mt Whitney trip is coming up quickly, July 20th will be here soon! I wanted to get in at least one higher altitude hike beforehand, but when they closed the National Forests in Az due to fire danger I thought I was out of luck. Fortunately they re-opened the forests right after July forth,…
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Picacho Peak Hike
This hike is something I’ve wanted to do for a while, and I figured was a good Mt Whitney milestone hike. The wife and I took all this week off, it’s her birthday week and we both needed a break. We took a few day trips and just relaxed! We saw Arcosanti, Montezuma’s Castle, Tombstone,…
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Photo of the Week 5/24/21
Buried in work, thinking of the mountains. 57 days until Mt. Whitney, can’t wait to be up high!
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Mt Whitney Here I Come!
I was ready Saturday morning right at 7am when they release the Mt Whitney permits that weren’t purchased by lottery winners, and I scored an overnight permit! I’ve got a July 20th entry date, and because of last summers issues with altitude I’m going to take my time up the mountain. This should give me…
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2021 Summer’s Adventures?
Hopefully the world gets a little more back to order and I’m able to get in some more outdoor adventures this year! While I was able to get in some cools things last year, overall it did not go as planned. Big surprise, right?! Main Adventure Goal; Mt. Whitney! I got in the lottery for…
