Rope Training

by Cindy Abbott on Jan.08, 2010

I just returned home from training in the Alabama Hills just below Mt. Whitney. I had a great time climbing with Jed from Sierra Mountain Guides while Larry did an all-day hike.

San Diego Chargers

by Cindy Abbott on Jan.04, 2010

I climbed Mt. Badly on Saturday and went to the Chargers Game on Sunday. We have had season tickets for over 25 years! With the play-offs coming up, I will need to adjust my climbing around the Charger game - nice way to spend a weekend climb Mt. Baldy and go to San Diego to watch the Chargers!

Back on Mt. Baldy

by Cindy Abbott on Jan.02, 2010

Today was my first hike up Mt. Baldy is almost four weeks! It is now snow-covered and I would not go the first time solo. This week a wonderful group of  hikers invited me to join them on their regular Saturday summit climb: and I did! It was so good to be out of the gym and back on a mountain. Here is Bob (group leader) and me on the summit today:

Everest: Beyond the Limits

by Cindy Abbott on Dec.26, 2009

If you would like to get an idea for what it is like to climb the south side of Mt. Everest watch the Discovery Channel’s TV series Everest: Beyond the Limits which starts tomorrow.