Top 5 of 2015: Most Memorable Hikes

If you regularly hike or backpack in California, please join our Facebook group, California Hiking and Backpacking! It’s a great place to ask questions and share your photos, trip reports and gear recommendations. The last year has been amazing. I spent more days on the trail than I ever have, took my first extended backpacking trip (High Sierra Trail) and I … Read More

High Sierra Trail Sticker Raffle

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Backpacking the High Sierra Trail (HST) was an amazing experience for me. I learned so much about myself, gear selection, and the trail itself. Several times in the weeks following my trip back in June, I looked online for HST stickers, but I didn’t like those that I found. I decided to have some made. I finally received the stickers this week and I want … Read More

Tragedy in Zion

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  It’s been a sad week for my SoCal hiking family. While I did not know those that perished personally, I know others that are overcome with grief and sorrow. With so many of my fellow hikers hurting and knowing that our community has lost some amazing people, I am hurting too. When something like this happens, I know that my … Read More

The Heroes Project 2015

The Heroes Project supports veterans with three initiatives: Climbs for Heroes, Hope for Heroes, and Voices for Heroes. On Sunday April 12, I hope to support Climb for Heroes. Supporting our veterans is important. Activities, such as hiking, have proven to be a huge gift in the livelihood of our vets, helping them find a renewed purpose and providing mental, physical, and … Read More

Mountaineering/Hiking Quotes

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I’ll never be, nor consider myself to be, a mountaineer, but many of these quotes apply to my experience hiking and exploring the mountains. “Big mountains are a completely different world: snow, ice, rocks, sky, and thin air. You cannot conquer them, only rise to their height for a short time; and for that they demand a great deal. The … Read More

Best Photos of 2013

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In 2013 I didn’t get out as much as I did in 2011 & 2012, but I still managed to get some quality hikes in. Some of the highlights were: January 26 – Postholing and getting ‘lost’ on San Jacinto February 9th – Family Hike on the Santa Rosa Ecological Preserve February 16th – Tramshoe trip to San Jacinto Peak … Read More