Whitewater Preserve, October 17 2014

This was our last training hiking before Cactus to Clouds, scheduled for October 24th. The weekend before a big hike, I like to take it easy, but still get out; for me personally, it’s more important to make sure that my legs and body are fresh and completely recovered. I also deload my workouts at the gym. I decided that Whitewater Canyon … Read More

Black Mountain, September 20 2015

Out for an early Sunday morning hike with co-workers and Riley. For some in the group, it was their first hike – not exactly an easy one to start with, but they did great. …more details to follow as time allows.   Geek Stats Black Mountain Fire Tower  || Distance: 8.87 mi || Duration: 4h 40m (2 hr ascent, 1 hr on summit, 1 hr 40m … Read More

Blue Mountain Training Hike, August 22 2015

With a backpacking trip planned for August 27-29, I wanted to get out for a couple of hours to get some cardio in and test the replacement lens I bought for my camera. Unexpectedly, it was foggy and humid. My pictures weren’t looking good, so I decided to mess around with HDR while we were out there.    Geek Stats Distance: 3.45 miles || … Read More

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