Zahniser Peak (10,056′) Snow Climb, Mar 7 2015

I joined the SoCal Hike and Peakbag Meetup for another epic day of hiking and snowshoeing. With the recent snowfall, I was hoping that there’d be enough snow to test my winter traction devices, put in a few miles with my snowshoes and summit one of the 10,000 foot peaks in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The conditions ended up being the best that … Read More

Hiking with Kids: Jenks Lake Snow Play, March 4 2015

I brought my wife snowshoeing in 2013 and she was immediately hooked. We rented snowshoes a few times, then decided to buy her a pair. Due to the CA drought, those snowshoes sat unused for a full 2 years. This past weekend, the local mountains were hit by a significant snowstorm. Not wanting to miss the opportunity to finally get those ‘new’ … Read More

Gear Review: Tenacious Tape

posted in: Gear Reviews, Hiking Gear

I’ve started to repair some of my gear with Tenacious Tape. I will add details once I’ve tested it’s durability more. This is what I’ve repaired so far: Outdoor Research M’s Verglas Gaiters I tore a hole in these gaiters with my crampons The gallery includes photos before the repair and immediately afterwards. I will add some current pics soon – the tape … Read More

Misc Photos: Jan – April 2015

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Some random photos, mostly taken on the way to or from work… Feb 24 2015 Mar 1 2015 Mar 1 (PM) 2015 – Mar 2 2015 (PM) Mar 3  2015 – ??

South Fork TH to Christmas Tree Hill (and Beyond) Snow Climb, Feb 21 2015

It’s hard to tell how long the snow will last in SoCal, so I took the opportunity to join the SoCal Hike & Peakbag Meetup for some ice axe & crampon practice. It was also my first opportunity to get out with my new Oboz Beartooth BDry boots; with the foot pain I’ve been dealing with lately, I was excited to see how … Read More

Christmas Tree Hill, Feb 7 2015

While there’s still snow in the area, I am trying to get out as much as possible to test my winter gear. With the warm temperatures in Southern California over the last week, the snow is melting fast. Since I knew there was lots of snow within a few miles of the South Fork Trailhead, we decided to head to the … Read More

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