Hiking

I really didn't consider hiking to be a good workout until I took it up in the 90's and came to exactly the opposite conclusion. My first 4 major hikes were up Half Dome in Yosemite.

Hero Image: Rebmann Glacier at the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro

1966: Mountain Trekking in the Lake District 1966 - Helvellyn (3118ft) and Scafell Pike (3209ft, highest point in England, with my sister)
1966 - Helvellyn (3118ft) and Scafell Pike (3209ft, highest point in England, with my sister)
1280px-Half_Dome10 Half Dome from Washburn Point (photo courtesy of the internet). The trail is up the far (out-of-view) side of the rock
Half Dome from Washburn Point (photo courtesy of the internet). The trail is up the far (out-of-view) side of the rock
Half Dome from Washburn Point Half Dome from Washburn Point (photo courtesy of the Google maps) showing Vernal and Nevada Falls
Half Dome from Washburn Point (photo courtesy of the Google maps) showing Vernal and Nevada Falls
1997 Half Dome Collage 1997 - Half Dome (Nov 1 - cables
1997 - Half Dome (Nov 1 - cables "down": I summited anyway, you have to kind of drag yourself up) (8846ft)
1999-09 Half DomeFile0001 1999 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
1999 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
2003 Half Dome Collage 2003 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
2003 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
2004 Half Dome Collage 2004 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
2004 - Half Dome, Yosemite (8846ft)
2005-06 Yosemite Falls 2005 - Yosemite Falls height 2425ft
2005 - Yosemite Falls height 2425ft
2007 Emigrant Wilderness Collage 2000 - Emigrant Wilderness backpacking
2000 - Emigrant Wilderness backpacking
2010-12 Camelback collage 2010-12 Camelback
2010-12 Camelback
2013-06 Boggs Mtn, CA 2013-06 Boggs Mtn, CA
2013-06 Boggs Mtn, CA
2013 Mt Dana Collage 2013 - Mt Dana,CA (13061ft), the highest mountain in Yosemite Natl Park
2013 - Mt Dana,CA (13061ft), the highest mountain in Yosemite Natl Park
2014-06 Andes collage 1 2016-04 Trekking the Andes
2016-04 Trekking the Andes
2014-08 Mt Snowdon, Wales 2014-08 Mt Snowdon, Wales
2014-08 Mt Snowdon, Wales
2014-08 Mt Snowdon (1) 2014 - Mt Snowdon, Wales 3560 ft
2014 - Mt Snowdon, Wales 3560 ft
2014 Preikstollen Collage 2014 - Pulpit Rock, Preikstollen. 1982 ft above Lysefjorden
2014 - Pulpit Rock, Preikstollen. 1982 ft above Lysefjorden
2014-08 Preikstollen (1) 2014 Pulpit Rock, Preikstollen, Norway. I really couldn't get closer than a few feet from the edge. It's 2000ft straight down
2014 Pulpit Rock, Preikstollen, Norway. I really couldn't get closer than a few feet from the edge. It's 2000ft straight down
2015 Mt Tallac Collage 2015 Mt Tallac,CA (9739 ft)
2015 Mt Tallac,CA (9739 ft)
2015 - Mt Kilimanjaro Collage 2015 Mt Kilimanjaro 19341 Ft
2015 Mt Kilimanjaro 19341 Ft
Panorama 1 2015 - The Rebmann glacier, Mt Kilimanjaro
2015 - The Rebmann glacier, Mt Kilimanjaro
1997-11 Half Dome Link to 1997-11 Half Dome Climb

1997-11 Half Dome

Link to 1997-11 Half Dome Climb
1999-09 Half Dome Link to 1999-09 Half Dome Climb

1999-09 Half Dome

Link to 1999-09 Half Dome Climb
2003-06 Yosemite and Half Dome Link to 2003-06 Half Dome Climb

2003-06 Yosemite and Half Dome

Link to 2003-06 Half Dome Climb
2004-06 Yosemite, CA Link to 2004-06 Half Dome Climb

2004-06 Yosemite, CA

Link to 2004-06 Half Dome Climb
2005-06 Yosemite Link to 2005-06 Yosemite Falls Climb

2005-06 Yosemite

Link to 2005-06 Yosemite Falls Climb
2000-07 Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking Link to 2000-07 Emigrant WIlderness

2000-07 Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking

Link to 2000-07 Emigrant WIlderness
2010-12 Phoenix Link to 2010-12 Camelback Hike

2010-12 Phoenix

Link to 2010-12 Camelback Hike
2013-06 Harbin 2013-06 Link to Harbin Hot springs Hiking

2013-06 Harbin

2013-06 Link to Harbin Hot springs Hiking
Mt Dana Link to Mt Dana trip

Mt Dana

Link to Mt Dana trip
2014 Hiking Link to photo album Hero Image: Lafayette Reservoir

2014 Hiking

Link to photo album
Hero Image: Lafayette Reservoir
Trekking the Andes Link to Ecuador trip

Trekking the Andes

Link to Ecuador trip
Snowdon Link to Snowdon trip

Snowdon

Link to Snowdon trip
Preikstollen Link to Priekestolen trip Hero Image: Priekstollen, Stavanger, Norway

Preikstollen

Link to Priekestolen trip
Hero Image: Priekstollen, Stavanger, Norway
2015 Hiking Link to photo album Hero Image: Mt Tallac

2015 Hiking

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Hero Image: Mt Tallac
2015-07 Mt Tallac 2015 Link to Mt Tallac photos

2015-07 Mt Tallac

2015 Link to Mt Tallac photos
2015-09 Kilimanjaro Link to Mt Kilimanjaro climb and Safari

2015-09 Kilimanjaro

Link to Mt Kilimanjaro climb and Safari
2016 Hiking Link to photo album Hero Image: Juniper Trail, Mt Diablo

2016 Hiking

Link to photo album
Hero Image: Juniper Trail, Mt Diablo
Cocora Valley Link to Cocora Valley Trip The Cocora Valley is the principal location of the national tree and symbol of Colombia, the...

Cocora Valley

Link to Cocora Valley Trip
The Cocora Valley is the principal location of the national tree and symbol of Colombia, the Quindío wax palm (so it isn't really a…
2020 Hiking Link to photo album Hero Image:Las Penasquitos Canyon

2020 Hiking

Link to photo album
Hero Image:Las Penasquitos Canyon
2020-08 Lake Arrowhead Link to The Pinnacles Hike

2020-08 Lake Arrowhead

Link to The Pinnacles Hike

2021 Hiking

Link to photo album
Hero Image: Garnet Peak

Mt Lemmon

Link to Mt Lemmon trip photos

Sedona

Link to Sedona Trip photos

2022-11 Palm Springs

Hero Image:Mt San Jacinto

2023 Hiking

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Hero Image: Woodson Mtn

2024 Hiking

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Hero Image: Laguna Meadows

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