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100 Peaks

Trying to experience all the different mountains in the Southern California region. I’m also trying to work on identifying flora and fauna of SoCal. I’ve climbed more than a few peaks already, but starting anew. 

#2: Mt. Lawlor. Enjoy!

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The 100 Peaks Blog Turns 6 - A Wildlife Photo Collection

The 100 Peaks Blog Turns 6 – A Wildlife Photo Collection

Moose in Big Springs, Idaho It was 6 years ago on June 24th that I posted my first hike, to Iron Mountain. Since then, I’ve been a lot of interesting places and have seen a lot of interesting things. I normally do a photograph collection on these anniversaries, and this one is no different. I’ve decided to share my photos of the varied wildlife I have seen since I started this blog. The exposure…

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YKS Adjustable Beam Focus LED Headlamp - Gear Review - A view with a zoom

YKS Adjustable Beam Focus LED Headlamp – Gear Review – A view with a zoom

The YKS Adjustable Beam Focus LED Headlamp Disclaimer: I was contacted by an extremely pleasant representative of YKS, a manufacturer in China, asking if I would review one of their products. The item, the YKS Adjustable Beam Focus LED Headlamp reviewed in this article, was listed on Amazon and had good reviews. I said, “Sure” and shortly received the free headlamp with the understanding that I…

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Not Every Adventure Needs to be Epic

Not Every Adventure Needs to be Epic

Good morning, Cleveland National Forest On TV, YouTube, and social media, we constantly see images of people trekking over hundreds of miles, scaling ice walls, sailing across oceans, living out of their vans, and traversing crevasse-ridden glaciers. Then there’s the rest of us. Leading normal lives, yearning to taste even a little bit of what these sponsored athletes are doing. It can be…

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Strawberries, a Meadow, and a Peak

On Saturday, we hiked to Josephine Peak via Strawberry Meadow, a 14-mile car shuttle that was supposed to begin at Colby Ranch. However, the gate to the ranch was closed for some unknown reason. At that point, we initiated Plan B, which was to go to Red Box Rd. and begin our hike on the Strawberry Peak trail. While we didn’t climb Strawberry Peak, our trail took us around the base of the north…

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Have I lost my mountain mojo?

Have I lost my mountain mojo?

Photo Credit Vern Dewit – http://verndewit.com/

About 9 months ago, I read the following paragraph in a blog about summiting spectacular peaks in the Canadian Rockies. I had been reading this blog for several years and his posts about the peaks he climbs in challenging winter conditions are truly inspirational. Many are climbs the likes of which I will never attempt. His memorable landscape…

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Dpower Backpacking Stove - Simple and affordable - Gear Review

Dpower Backpacking Stove – Simple and affordable – Gear Review

The Dpower stove connected to gas

Disclaimer: I was contacted by an extremely pleasant representative of YKS, a manufacturer in China, asking if I would review one of their products. The item, the Dpower backpacking stove reviewed in this article, was listed on Amazonand had good reviews. I said, “Sure” and shortly received the free stove with the understanding that I would review it. Many links…

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Peak 3339 - Peak 71 - A rocky peak at the edge of the desert

Peak 3339 – Peak 71 – A rocky peak at the edge of the desert

The green desert meadow

Peak 3339 Elevation: 3,339′ Miles: 6.6 Trailhead Agency: McCain Valley National Wildlife Area (BLM)

When scanning the list of remaining peaks I have on the San Diego 100 Peaks list, I realized there was one that wasn’t either a 2-hour drive or had double-digit mileage. As you see, I appeared to have saved the best and most challenging peaks for last. I saw Peak 3339, at the…

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