Activation in the Snow: South Maggies Peaks, W6/NS-135
Getting some summits done while camping in the snow near Lake Tahoe
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Another Backcountry Activation: Mount Gibbs, W6/SS-101
Getting some summits done while backpacking in the Eastern Sierra!
Backcountry Activation: Mount Lewis, W6/SS-146
Getting some summits done while backpacking in the Eastern Sierra!
Hot Desert Activation: Murray Hill, W6/SD-368
This is a summit you don't do in the summer! Except I did. Murray Hill is a nice summit for cooler months, or in the dark.
Backcountry Activating: Parker Peak, W6/SS-090
Camping in the backcountry and activating a peak that hasn't been done before! Parker Peak.
Update: Masts getting harder to find!
I recently went in to fix some links in my Ultralight Masts for SOTA and Portable Operations article, and found that the masts are a lot harder to find! I ve updated the eBay search link, but it only comes up with a few results. These masts used to be way more abundant. Once I find [ ]
Two First-Time Activations: Harry Watkins and Gray Rock Dome
Two previously-unactivated summits in the beautiful Castle Crags Wilderness / Trinity Mountains. I got injured and carried on!
Activating in the Rain: Kelly Butte, W7W/KG-060
True Pacific-Northwest style SOTA fun!
Antenna Ideas from Fred Maas – KT5X
Some useful antenna ideas from WS0TA
Eastern Sierra Fun: Mount Gould, W6/SS-066
Lots of fun summit-to-summit contacts made in the High Sierra.