Outdoors

Trip Reports

The more time I spend outdoors, the more I find myself wishing I had taken better notes. As I plan, I know I have been on similar terrain in similar temps. How long did it take me? What did I do wrong? What clothes should I wear or how much food should I bring?

These trip reports are an attempt for me to catalog this information and learn from my mistakes. As a result, you will find attempts alongside successes. I try to write down notes from reports that were noteworthy, or where I learned something.

I know that if I set out to write full trip reports I just won’t do it… I have a pile of unorganized trip report notes going back several years to prove it. Therefore, if anyone reading this wants more information on a particular objective, feel free to reach out via email (johnsigmon@gmail.com) and I’ll do my best to answer your questions.

Hopefully all of these reports are recorded on Strava.

Southeast Face of Mt. Emerson June 18, 2022

East Buttress of Mt. Whitney June 14, 2022

Kamp's Ridge on Mt. Olympus June 10, 2022

Mt Hood Ski via Pearly Gates May 11, 2022

North Ridge of Pfiefferhorn April 2, 2022

Grand Teton via OS Sept. 5, 2021

Mt Hood via Old Chute June 24, 2021

Middle Teton Spring Attempt June 8, 2021

Grand Canyon - Escalante Route May 28, 2021

Pfiefferhorn Spring Attempt May 24, 2021

Geurt's Ridge on Mt. Olympus January 16, 2021