John and I went up to Cottonwood Pass with the intent to climb a few 13ers. We left early in the morning and arrived at the Horseshoe Meadow trailhead around noon.
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This year’s Father/Daughter trip was a traverse hike the length of Catalina Island.
Continue reading “Catalina Island Traverse June 2022”Taboose Pass, June 2022
John and I went up to Taboose Pass for an early season Sierra backpack and attempt to ascent 2 mountains: Striped Mtn. (13,185 ft / 4019 m), Cardinal Mtn. (13,402 ft / 4085 m).
Continue reading “Taboose Pass, June 2022”South Carolina Summits
On Dorie’s and my annual trip to the South Carolina beach, I noticed 2 summits I had not previously climbed.
Continue reading “South Carolina Summits”Anza Borrego – March 2022
The Fish Creek/Vallecito Badlands area of Anza Borrego is supposed to be fossil rich, so we went for a hunt.
Continue reading “Anza Borrego – March 2022”Ship Mountain, Granite Mountain, Providence Benchmark
John and I went out to climb some desert peaks in the Mojave.
Continue reading “Ship Mountain, Granite Mountain, Providence Benchmark”Turtle Mountains HP, Whipple Mountains HP, Chemehuevi Peak
Looking for some desert solitude I headed to the southeastern part of the Mojave desert. I found what I was looking for and more: 3 nights, 3 days, 3 sunsets, 3 sunrises, 3 bushwhacking peak ascents, 0 people, 5 burros, 1 fox, 1 bighorn that didn’t make it, wind, cold, total silence at times, numerous attacks by cholla cacti (didn’t need that).
Continue reading “Turtle Mountains HP, Whipple Mountains HP, Chemehuevi Peak”2 Days in Joshua Tree Feb 2022
Desert hiking was on the agenda for 2 days in Joshua Tree National Park.
Continue reading “2 Days in Joshua Tree Feb 2022”Granite Mountain Feb 2022
John is working off his San Diego 100 Peaks and had 62 down and wanted to bag Granite Mountain to make it 63. That is my favorite mountain in San Diego County, so Uwe and I joined him on this hike.
Continue reading “Granite Mountain Feb 2022”Year End Holiday trip – SoCal to New Mexico
For our holiday trip to Albuquerque, NM, we decided to drive from the southwestern corner of California to Albuquerque without using any freeways. According to Google Maps that added about 100 miles and 3.5 hours driving time.
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