Category Archives: Family

Personal posts noting family events, transitions, or reflections.

Monkey Face, Oregon, June 1995

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Paul McClellan

Monkey Face is an often photographed and climbed rock tower at Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon. Linda Topping and I climbed Monkey Face on June 11, 1995, 26 years ago. The climb was an exciting and memorable experience. … Continue reading →

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Maricopa Peak, Arizona, April 2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Paul McClellan

On Tuesday, April 13, I climbed Maricopa Peak, the summit of Javelina Mountain and the highpoint of the Sand Tank Mountains. Maricopa Peak is visible to the south from Interstate 8 about 20 miles east of Gila Bend, Arizona. It … Continue reading →

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Cougar Pond Southeast Peak, Oregon, August 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Paul McClellan

On Friday, August 23, Linda and I drove up Pine Creek Road on the east side of the Elkhorn Mountains of northeast Oregon. My intent was to hike Cougar Pond Southeast Peak, an unofficially named peak in the nearby Elkhorn … Continue reading →

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Mazatzal Peak, Arizona, April 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul McClellan

On Thursday, April 18, Linda and I and our dogs parked our trailer beside the Barnhardt Trailhead road and camped below the crest of the Mazatzal Mountains south of Payson, Arizona. We were boondocking, which meant we had no hookups … Continue reading →

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