Ontario Peak, Bighorn Peak, and Cucamonga Peak 01.25.15
This is hike number 7/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 76 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. My standard …
Read moreOntario Peak, Bighorn Peak, and Cucamonga Peak 01.25.15
This is hike number 7/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 76 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. My standard …
Read moreOntario Peak, Bighorn Peak, and Cucamonga Peak 01.25.15
This is hike number 4/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 45 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. The trail …
With all of the snow here in the San Gabriels, picking a trail to hike on the weekends has become somewhat of a conundrum. There are …
Read moreTimber Mountain via Icehouse Canyon and Chapman Trail 01.03.15
2014 started out with one goal in mind, to hike Tour du Mont Blanc. Each year, I try to take advantage of my vacation time …
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 …
Read moreCactus to Clouds (Skyline Trail) to San Jacinto Peak 11.08.14
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
For an outdoor enthusiast, the United States is a playground of infinite opportunity. Sometimes I forget just how incredible the offerings are. Living in Southern …