Gear Review: Salewa Speed Ascent Shoe Preview
I got a chance to try on a pair of the Salewa Speed Ascents this week, and wanted to post a quick preview of the …
Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon 01.17.15
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 …
Gear Review: NUUN Active Hydration Tablets
Living in Southern California, I get to do my fair share of hiking in extreme heat. Most summer hikes reach 90+ degrees, which can feel …
Mt. Langley via Cottonwood Lakes and Old Army Pass
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 …
San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek for Final Mt. Whitney Training
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 …
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Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike
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 …
After TMB: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest
After enduring a week of bleak skies, cold rain, and muddy trails, we decided to spend our remaining time visiting a few cities in Eastern …
TMB Day 8: Trient to Argentiere
We had the highest of hopes going into this, but the weather just refused to cooperate. The rain had been falling for days, and according …
TMB Day 4: Courmayeur to Chalet Val Ferret
After passing through a few blocks of residential accommodations, the trail picks up outside of Courmayeur and climbs very quickly towards Rifugio Bertone. The rain …