"3.24.19~Fletcher Peak & Double Bristlecone Peak. 2 Peaks, 6.2 miles, 2,300’ to 10,300’ above the sea. Tons of snow. The summits are higher and look so different. I got to Bristlecone Peak in boots and Spikes, then the rest in Snowshoes. The entire way to Fletcher peak I followed only cross country skier tracks. Nobody on the mountain today and I started at 10am?! Where is everyone on this snowbird perfect day!? Felt great to get to high elevation again. Ran into Jeff and his wife at the end." — paula.raimondi • Mar 24, 2019

"Drove most of the way up to Opal Benchmark, then traversed the ridge to Daydream Point. Other than the chilly breeze at the beginning of the day, the weather was perfect & the hike was pleasant. Nelson is such a beautiful area!" — Kevin • Mar 24, 2019

"Traversed the big Jimbilnan Wilderness ridge over several little peaks today. The first few were very nice with great views. Then I went to this one...I've done a lot of steep loose stuff out there, but this was one of the worst. It's a very pretty little peak & has intrigued me for awhile now, but it was miserable. There is no way I can convey how steep & loose it is. There is extreme loose rock danger on this peak for a group. There is a scramble up top too on crumbling rock. Great views though! (I had to say something nice about it)" — StudioHoodoo • Mar 24, 2019

"3.24.19~Fletcher Peak & Double Bristlecone Peak. 2 Peaks, 6.2 miles, 2,300’ to 10,300’ above the sea. Tons of snow. The summits are higher and look so different. I got to Bristlecone Peak in boots and Spikes, then the rest in Snowshoes. The entire way to Fletcher peak I followed only cross country skier tracks. Nobody on the mountain today and I started at 10am?! Where is everyone on this snowbird perfect day!? Felt great to get to high elevation again. Ran into Jeff and his wife at the end." — paula.raimondi • Mar 24, 2019

"3.22.19~Solo Muddy Double. Muddy Mtn Peak & Muddy HP Loop. 2 peaks, 19.3 miles, 5,200’ gain, 10:50 hrs. My route was obnoxious and not likely done by anyone. Up Lovell wash to Harlan’s ascent route (& my dryfall bypass deviation) to Muddy Peak, back down to the wash at 3,900’, then up the end of the wash, up to the saddle & on to Muddy HP, then Gale Hills descent back to my car. This was by far one of the toughest treks I’ve ever accomplished. The Muddy Wilderness is a beautiful and remote area. The terrain is relentless, rough, loose, sharp and unforgiving. There is never any sections I can relax on. I had to keep strong focus the whole time and it was exhausting. I was in heaven and hell all at the same time and I didn’t have to die to get there....The sun and heat were intense today and I rarely had a breeze. I consumed all of my 3 liters of water and had to ration at the end. I should have brought 5. This is my 5th week coming out here. I was determined to make happy memories out here to chase away the bad ones. I accomplished that. Thanks Harlan for teaching me how to become a strong, competent & self reliant mountaineer. No Demons here. Muddy Peak #2 Muddy HP #3" — paula.raimondi • Mar 22, 2019