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Sawtooth Pass TH to Crescent Meadows
This is the proposal for the July trip spanning 5 days and 4 nights. It looks a bit hellish at the front and finishes pretty easily. This should have some spectacular views, and it will be the first time we … Continue reading
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Replacing the variable timing solenoid in a 2001 Audi A4 Quattro
I believe this part can also be referred to as the “Timing Chain Tensioner”, anyways it may seem daunting to replace this part but it actually wasn’t difficult providing you do a few things before loosening the camshaft tower bolts.
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Nice things for March 2018
These two pictures were taken in March of 2018, within 3 weeks of each other. For 2018 most of our winter was in march, with 7 feet of snow in the Sierras, it was definitely an interesting ski season 🙂
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LeConte Divide
LeConte Divide is a series of peaks located in the John Muir Wilderness. This portion of the Sierra Nevada does not get as much attention as some other more popular areas which makes it ideal back-country to get away from … Continue reading
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Märzen Style Ale
This is my recipe to brew a Märzen without having all the refrigeration control needed to brew a proper lager. Original Gravity: 1.048 Final Gravity ….: 1.011 IBU ………………..: 23 SRM ………………: 11 ABV ……………….: 5.3 Boil Volume ……: 5 Gallons … Continue reading
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Mount Ritter via Isberg
Located in the Sierra Nevada, Mount Ritter is the 16th highest peak in California, and the highest peak in the Ritter range. Most of the wilderness permits to approach Ritter come out of either Yosemite via Tuolumne Meadows or Mammoth … Continue reading
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