Oh for the love of granite...

Such great memories! 

This is a photograph that I took of my friend Charis and all of her great climbing attire. It is my favorite picture of all time.

The moment was just right, and I told her to pose with "great confidence." It's so great and I imagine it as an old cover of Rock & Ice or something like that.

We were up in the Jackass Lakes area of the Sierras, in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

Tons of great hiking, climbing and lakes in the areas around Jackass, Shut Eye and all around!

Pick up a hiking book at your local REI,

 and plan a trip to these areas in the Sierra and have a real adventure.

I plan on posting maps and specific hikes in the future so stay posted!

On top of this rock behind Charis, is a kind of hole, or bathtub as people say, called the Bird's Nest, which you can climb your way up to and sleep in during the night, which we did. 

Just don't mind the cows mooing in the far off distance. When the sun comes up you can pop out and view the wild forests below and beyond.

If you have any great outdoor photos, let me know! I'd love to see how people 

are a'trailin these days!