CAG Winter Mountaineering

CAG Winter Mountaineering Sequoia March



I had an amazing trip in Sequoia National Park with eight great climbers and the special treat of guiding with my friend Lynette. We were able to find some nice frozen snow to practice crampon technique as seen above. This is always a challenge mid-winter. Four out of the eight climbers reached the summit of Alta peak.

We were able to practice some belayed climbing on some steeper sections as well as practice some rappelling on the descent. We enjoyed some nice mild Sierra weather for three great days.

Crampon practice Saturday morning.

Lenette in the "zone" in our three level kitchen.

Hiking in to camp the first day.












































Snow school in a beautiful location!































































































Some steep climbing practice.




























The group heading towards Alta peak.









Lenette on the last technical section of the peak.

























Rappelling on the descent.

Climbing Space Shot 5.10 A2 in a day with D. Scott Borden

Borden coming up to the Space Orbit Ledge.
Borden on Space Shot 5.10 A2 in Zion Natl Park

AAI Whitney Winter Mountaineering Trip

AAI Whitney Winter Mountaineering Trip
with Tom Thomas


Heading out of the parking lot at Whitney Portal on another beautiful California day.






Tom approaching Lower Boyscout Lake on a spring like day.


Tom getting settled in camp with the climbers from China practicing snow skills in the background.

Tom climbing up the nice boot pack in the glow of the sunrise.

Alpinglow!


Tom enjoying the first rays of the sun in a beautiful setting.



Coming down from Whitney after a fast successful climb. Returning to camp at 12:15 pm!

Darren and Tawney on Dark Shadows

Darren and Tawney at Red Rocks



Darren coming to the top of the 4th pitch on Dark Shadows





Darren and Tawney on the hanging belay on Dark Shadows

Tawney Belaying at the Panty wall

Darren on the classic third pitch I got to climb twice!

Skiing with Gene on Red Cone Bowl

Me skiing some very nice powder in Red Cone bowl. Thanks for the picture Gene.



Gene dropping in the bowl and getting some great powder turns.




Heading back up for another lap!

Mammoth Crest looking very snowy!

Gene on the skin up to the top of Red Cone



Gene getting some last powder turns before we hit the nordic trails.

The Thaw Family Hit the February Thaw at Lee Vining





Melissa Cruising up the Warm up climb


Cindy on the warm-up route


Russ coming to the top of the climb








Melissa on the Right side of the Chouinard wall: