Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak 2.0
Living so close to the Pacific Crest Trail, I get to see a lot of the footwear chosen by thru-hikers. This year, the two biggest …
Read moreGear Review: Altra Lone Peak 2.0
Living so close to the Pacific Crest Trail, I get to see a lot of the footwear chosen by thru-hikers. This year, the two biggest …
Read moreGear Review: Altra Lone Peak 2.0
Over the past few years, my preference for trail shoes has consisted of offerings with a low drop, firm and stable midsole, versatile and durable …
Before hiking Tour du Mont Blanc this summer, I took the time to do a few monster day hikes to prepare my legs for the …
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As a pilgrim who has walked Camino de Santiago from St. Jean to Finisterre, I take every chance I can get to relive the Camino …
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I’ve already done a review of the shoe here, so if you’d like to read that instead of this mileage update, click here! Initial impressions …
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The first snow of the year is always a special time here in Southern California. It was even more meaningful this year considering the historic drought we’ve endured. Southern California is known for year-round warm weather with plenty of sunshine, but very few know of the great snow hiking opportunities in the local mountains. My favorite has always been Mt. Baldy, and this is the mountain we decided to climb after a cold storm moved through on Friday and Saturday.
Having stopped in Lone Pine to hike Mt. Whitney and Mt. Langley in the past few weeks, Julia and I have taken a real liking …
At the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness lies the southernmost 14er in California, Mt. Langley. Driving up from Lone Pine, we started the …
Mt. Whitney is the tallest peak in the continental United States, standing tall in the Eastern Sierras at 14,505. For many hikers who live in …
With one week left before hiking Mt. Whitney, we decided to head out to hike San Gorgonio, the highest peak in Southern California. Having done …
Read moreSan Gorgonio via Vivian Creek for Final Mt. Whitney Training