Hiking

Hiking A Mt. Whitney attempt, undertrained A late-October Whitney attempt on a leftover permit, undertrained and a day off the redeye from New York. October 29, 2022 Hiking WTC graduation in Joshua Tree The WTC graduation trip in Joshua Tree: off-trail to a desert summit, then a windstorm that sorted the well-pitched tents from the… October 22, 2022 Hiking Banff with the family A family trip through Banff: glacier-fed lakes, the hike-in tea houses, canoes, and the Icefields Parkway. September 10, 2022 Hiking Strawberry Peak, where Sean proposed A quick family hike up Strawberry Peak, the San Gabriel summit where Sean proposed. May 14, 2022 Hiking Snowshoeing Mt. Pinos A WTC snowshoe day on Mt. Pinos, LA's closest reliable winter snow and a famous dark-sky perch. March 13, 2022 Hiking WTC navigation in Joshua Tree A WTC navigation day in Joshua Tree that turned into an improvised-rescue lesson, SAM splint and ropes included. February 27, 2022 Hiking Mt. Lowe and ice cream at the top A first bigger WTC hike up Mt. Lowe, past the ruins of the old mountain railway and its lost resort. February 13, 2022 Hiking Idyllwild, again Another unplanned long weekend in Idyllwild: 4x4, hiking, pines, and the obligatory small-town parade. February 12, 2022 Hiking Starting the Wilderness Travel Course Starting the Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course, the SoCal classroom that turns casual hikers into trip planners. January 30, 2022 Hiking Sullivan Ridge to the graffiti The Sullivan Ridge loop above the Palisades out to the graffiti-covered ruins of the old Murphy Ranch. January 22, 2022