There are only a few peaks left around Lake Tahoe which I haven't stood on top yet. Monument - and East Peak are two of them. The main reason why I haven't been there was the fact that they are within a ski resort: Heavenly. Since there are several gondolas which take you almost to the top of these peaks, I wasn't too keen on...

Morgen-Tour auf einen, einsameneisigen Gipfel mit endlosem Weitblick Nevada hat ein paar richtig hohe Gipfel, die teils ziemlich einfach zu erreichen sind. Einen solchen wollte ich auf meiner Reise noch mitnehmen. Aber wie plant man ad hoc eine Tour, wenn das beste Material eine 1:2'000'000 Strassen-Karte ist? Tatsächlich...

A. a friend visiting from Switzerland wanted to go hiking with me. His goal was to climb a high peak with a good view and it shouldn't be difficult, but a marked trail. I suggested Mount Rose with the option to also do a little side tour to the close by Church Peak. There's no marked path up to Church Peak, but judging from the...