#newyearsamehike - January 1, 2019 - Clouds Rest

#newyearsamehike - January 1, 2019 - Clouds Rest

Last year in order to avoid going on a solo night hike in a completely unfamiliar area I started hiking at midnight and summited Clouds Rest in time for sunrise. With substantially more snow in the Sierras this year than last winter (no snow from the Valley to the summit), I wasn’t feeling exceptionally more adventurous. Ian was in southern California and wanted to join me for a new year’s hike on his way back to Seattle, so it seemed like it was going to be even less of an adventure with 2 people on a trail I’ve done in the dark - at least parts of - half a dozen times now. I’ve realized that while solo outdoor trips are enjoyable, trips with other people are in some ways more meaningful. Having shared experiences is something I want to try to do more of in the coming year.

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Tahoe - January 4-7, 2019

Martis Peak - January 5, 2019

In an effort to not repeat my current predicament of getting to the end of the December and thinking, “What the hell did I climb this year?” I’ve decided to make at least a brief post about everything I do outside - beyond the Bay Area, anyway.

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