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Sierra Club Snowcamping Trip 2 - Forestdale Creek :

Sierra Club Snowcamping Trip 2 - Forestdale Creek

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:15am PST

Sierra Club Snow Camping Trip 1, Castle Pass : I joined this awesome group of folks for my 1st snow camping/backpacking trip. Great combination of weather - Snow day & night followed by much clear & Sunny day. Learned a lot, several tips & tricks about living in snow... also that I need to get in better shape :) Next trip is coming up in 2 weeks... hopefully would be more fun.

Sierra Club Snow Camping Trip 1, Castle Pass

I joined this awesome group of folks for my 1st snow camping/backpacki ...

Updated: Feb 09, 2010 8:01am PST

Mt Whitney, Eastern Sierra - August 2008 : More details about this hike here - http://blog.durgi.net/2008/09/august-2008.html

Mt Whitney, Eastern Sierra - August 2008

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Updated: Sep 03, 2008 12:31am PST

Mt Dana, Yosemite - August 2008 : More details about this hike here - http://blog.durgi.net/2008/09/august-2008.html

Mt Dana, Yosemite - August 2008

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Updated: Aug 17, 2008 4:54pm PST

Half Dome, Yosemite - August 2008 : More details about this hike here - http://blog.durgi.net/2008/09/august-2008.html

Half Dome, Yosemite - August 2008

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Updated: Aug 17, 2008 3:04pm PST

Mission Peak Full Moon Night Hike - May 20th, 2008 :

Mission Peak Full Moon Night Hike - May 20th, 2008

Updated: May 21, 2008 1:32am PST

Ohlone Wilderness Trail - May 18, 2008 : More details about this hike here - http://blog.durgi.net/2008/05/ohlone-wilderness-trail.html

Ohlone Wilderness Trail - May 18, 2008

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Updated: May 20, 2008 1:46am PST

Backpacking with Sierra Club - Pt Reyes - May 2008 : Last weekend (May 3rd-4th, 2008) I went on a backpacking trip organized by Sierra Club. We started from Palomarin trailhead near stinson beach in Marin and hiked to Wild Cat camp following the coast trail. The day was beautiful and vista was great. This was my first attempt at backpacking, thanks to other backpackers it turned out to be an awesome experience. The trail was so beautiful; ocean views, wild flowers, poison oaks :) all around and good sunny day. When we reached the camp, it was like a pot of gold.. we camped in the middle of mustard field. Beach was at an arm's length and the bluff gave awesome location to watch setting sun. Alamere Falls (one of the only 2 waterfalls which go directly into the ocean) was just around the corner. I liked it so much that I ran to have a closer look (well... also because it was getting late & tides were closing on to the cliffs). We had great dinner prepared by Aleta & Lynn (2 of our pack leaders). I headed to the bluff to watch & photograph the sunset; got a few good shots there. Once the sun was down & stars came out of their shells... Jim gave us great info on various stars & constellations; he used a laser pointer which shows a line straight to the star; i'm sure it was imported from a galaxy far far away :) I finally know how to find the big dipper, little dipper & the polaris :) Thanks Jim. When I decided to head to my cozy single person tent, I saw a spider waiting at the door. Not really wanting to spend the night with the spider, I showed him the way out & went inside. Listened to some bollywood music & fell quite asleep. The temperature was in low 40s I guess, but my new TNF 15 degree Blue Kazoo kept me real warm :) Next day, woke up early; had great breakfast (oatmeal, grits, etc). We decided to pack up & leave by 10. The tent was soaked with moisture from the night. I had to pack the tent wet (thankfully, it didn't leaked inside the bag). We stopped by Bass Lake on the way for lunch.. Since I didn't carry any bread or sandwiches, I had to light up the stove to boil water for my freeze dried lunch pack. It turned out to be too much... but you know me.... I can gobble up anything :) Al (the 3rd pack leader) & I were at the back for last 2 hours.... as usual going at my slow pace photographing anything which seems worth shooting. We reached the parking lot around 1:30ish. Had a chance to say goodbye to Don & Jim; others had already left. Aleta gave a graduating gift; thanks again Aleta. Great meeting you all. Now, I'm looking forward to next year snow camp trip to Yosemite.

Backpacking with Sierra Club - Pt Reyes - May 2008

Last weekend (May 3rd-4th, 2008) I went on a backpacking trip organize ...

Updated: May 06, 2008 2:24am PST

Manas' Mission Peak Hike - April 2008 :

Manas' Mission Peak Hike - April 2008

Updated: Apr 16, 2008 10:53pm PST

Mt. Whitney Day Hike - September 4th 2006 :

Mt. Whitney Day Hike - September 4th 2006

Updated: Sep 09, 2006 9:26am PST

Henry Coe State Park - August 2006 :

Henry Coe State Park - August 2006

Updated: Aug 27, 2006 5:05pm PST

Manas hikes to Vernal Falls, Yosemite - July 2006 :

Manas hikes to Vernal Falls, Yosemite - July 2006

Updated: Jul 29, 2006 10:15am PST

Half Dome, Yosemite - July 2006 :

Half Dome, Yosemite - July 2006

Updated: Jul 27, 2006 12:49am PST

Mount Diablo Summit - June 2006 :

Mount Diablo Summit - June 2006

Updated: Jun 17, 2006 11:26pm PST

Mission Peak - May 13th 2006 :

Mission Peak - May 13th 2006

Updated: May 15, 2006 10:12pm PST

Mission Peak - May 6th 2006

Updated: May 15, 2006 10:55am PST

Black Mountain - April 2006 : Did the Black Mountain Hike http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/ranchoblack.html last Sunday (04/30/2006)....

Black Mountain - April 2006

Did the Black Mountain Hike http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/ranc ...

Updated: May 03, 2006 12:15am PST

Monte Bello Trail - March 2006 :

Monte Bello Trail - March 2006

Updated: Apr 16, 2006 6:26pm PST

CastleRock Park - March 2006 : Yesterday (03/04/06) I finally started on my hiking season for this year. Decided to go to the SanBorn Trail in Saratoga. http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/sanborn.html I was supposed to meet a few more folks at the Sunnyvale Mountain Parking lot at about 8:30 AM; I was a bit late reaching there (9AM) but didn't see any cars there. The parking lot has space for not more than 5 or 6 cars. I waited for 5-10 minutes but no one else showed up. I think those guys either went to a different trailhead or I mis-understood the directions. Nevertheless, I decided to go ahead. This year Bayarea is seeing some snow; last time I saw snow was about 5 years back in 2000-2001. It had snowed on Friday. I met a few guys shoveling snow in their truck; they were taking the snow home for their kids to play. :)) I took the skyline trail going south. It was a very short half mile hike oneway. So after I returned, I continued to the other direction for another 1.5 mile. The trail is relatively very easy with no views of the valley. I didn't go till the CastleRock, so don't know if one can see the valley from there. Next time :)

CastleRock Park - March 2006

Yesterday (03/04/06) I finally started on my hiking season for this ye ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2006 11:24am PST

Sweeney Ridge - June 2005 :

Sweeney Ridge - June 2005

Updated: Jun 22, 2005 11:54pm PST

Mission Peak - June 2005 :

Mission Peak - June 2005

Updated: Jun 21, 2005 7:35am PST