Time to culture it up! Spent the weekend at the British Museum. My companion spent no small amount of time...angry. "How did they get that?! Must be stolen!"
Having not done a real hike since November, it seemed the perfect time to launch myself on ~40 miles over 3 days backpacking.
Day 1 started in old growth redwoods, passed remains of homesteading, then climbed past a selection of trees to one of the old growth redwood backpacking camps.
Day 2 wasn't far, but had excursions to make it longer than the first. Out along Hanson Ridge and up to the fire lookout on Grasshopper Mountain and one that shall simply be known simply as The Excursion.
Day 3 was the longest of them all, but also the most single track trail, the most old growth. Oh, yeah, and the most downhill. A little river and creek and lots of trees.
Devils Garden primitive loop trail at Arches National Park (Utah, USA) [1/3]
Probably the most challenging hike I’ve done with so much up and down and scrambling over and around rocky curves, but great to get away from crowds and out into the landscape.
Third photo is Landscape Arch. Fourth photo is Partition Arch.
I managed to squeeze in one more hike in the #Boise foothills before the weekend crowds descend. Many spring wildflowers and Lark Sparrows along the 6-mile loop kept me entertained. #Idaho#hiking#wildflowers
When Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest in May 1953, a courier named Ten Tsewang Sherpa ran 200 miles to the British Embassy in Kathmandu to deliver the news. A few weeks later, he died. Outside's contributing editor, Peter Frick-Wright, went to Nepal to meet his family, figure out what happened, and tell his extraordinary story. [Article may be paywalled]
Mount Hood looks stunning from up here on Table Mountain. I was informed by a frankly terrified-looking day hiker that black bears were seen up here last night. I’m proceeding with caution and will update you if I encounter them. 🐻🗻☀️
Good evening Fediversistas! Busy day. A pleasant evening amble included a quick stop where I got some brand new shoes in exchange for some old boots from which the soles had detached from the upper. They should do for damp spring outings. M’colleague got some free bikkits. #Hiking#Ambling#Rambling