Embedded into the backcountry areas of Zion National Park, the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley National Park, and the Mojave Desert, Courtney Purcell's ramblings have also taken him all across the country and the world. From hiking, climbing and peakbagging in the Rockies, the Andes, the high volcanoes of Washington and Mexico, into the depths explored in spelunking, and the canyoneering of the Colorado Plateau, here you'll find trip reports, route beta and "stuff" relevant to the world of...
Where: Sierra Nevada, California
When: August 2009
Partners: DB
DB and I spent an enjoyable day climbing Falcor Peak and Mount Rixford out of Onion Valley. It was a fine day out that required an effort of about 17 miles and 5,500 feet of elevation gain, with some enjoyable class 3-4 scrambling on Falcor. The views from the top of Rixford were excellent.
