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 …
I entered the world of backpacking and hiking through the window of trail running. I think this is the reason I was such a late …
Read moreGear Review: Black Diamond Trail Pro Shock Trekking Poles
After spending last weekend on Devil’s Backbone to watch the supermoon, we decided to spend this weekend camping at the summit of Cucamonga Peak. The …
Getting to the Trailhead: The trailhead for Vivian Creek is just outside of Forest Falls off of HWY 38. After passing the Mill Creek Ranger …
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In July of 2013 I took a trip to Peru to walk the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and climb Huayna Picchu. Upon completing this trek I proceeded to trek the 5 day circuit around Ausangate. The journey was filled with so much incredible history and culture. I dearly miss the Quechua food and people. This video documents the journey.
Watch my Camino de Santiago movie here:http://youtu.be/f4R30r6Tync
