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SierraDescents | 2012

My Halloween Visitor

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It's not the Giant Spider hanging outside my window yesterday which makes me nervous. It's the Giant Spider which was hanging outside my window yesterday but which today has gone (more)

Shifting Baselines

Shifting Baselines

I've been scanning some of my dad's old Kodachrome slides of the Grand Canyon, and this shot in particular caught my eye. Here we see the south rim, as seen from Bright Angel (more)

Nikon D800 vs. Sony RX100

Nikon D800 vs. Sony RX100

Once again I am updating my Sony RX100 review page. Here's an amazing admission: I bought a Nikon D800 specifically to shoot video on my then-upcoming Rim to Rim hike in the (more)

Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim in 7 Gigs

Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim in 7 Gigs

Is Grand Canyon but a dream, or is it instead where I am most truly awake? I shot a massive 7 gigs of raw video on this hike, starting at Yaki Point on the south rim and (more)

Osprey Talon 11

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Osprey's Talon 11 gets three key daypack requirements exactly right. It's light, it's (relatively) cool against your back, and it's structured enough to carry loads well. On that (more)

Wilson Mtn Panorama

Wilson Mtn Panorama

Nice views, to be sure—but the behind-the-scenes on this one is worth sharing. This was a training/test day for an upcoming Canyon hike with my brother. Problems began (more)

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