Hiking

Hiking Barker Ranch to the dunes A big swing across Death Valley, from the remote Barker Ranch hideout out to the Mesquite Flat dunes. September 6, 2021 Hiking Santa Monicas in Chacos A Santa Monica Mountains hike done, against better judgment, in Chacos. July 24, 2021 Hiking Goat Canyon Trestle, the hard way Going for the world's largest curved wooden railroad trestle the direct, brutal way through Carrizo Gorge, and turning back short. July 3, 2021 Hiking The highest Santa Monica peak A local climb to Sandstone Peak, the rooftop of the Santa Monica Mountains. June 27, 2021 Hiking San Jacinto Peak from Marion Mountain A steep training climb up San Jacinto from Marion Mountain, prepping the legs for a Catalina backpack. June 26, 2021 Hiking Big Bend’s high country Escaping the West Texas heat up into Big Bend's Chisos Mountains, the cool green island above the desert. June 17, 2021 Hiking Up Mt. Baldy the whole way First full ascent of Baldy with a heavy pack, a nap at the summit, and a humbling test of the cook kit. June 5, 2021 Hiking Baker Lake above Bishop A snow-dirt road up from Bishop, a night out of the truck, and a cold hike up to the lake. January 16, 2021 Hiking Ladder Canyon ropes and ladders The ladder-rigged slot of Mecca Hills' Ladder Canyon near the Salton Sea, plus a little rescue work along the way. October 4, 2020 Hiking Joshua Tree, hike and 4×4 A proper Joshua Tree day: a couple of the classic hikes plus the Geology Tour Road in the dirt. October 3, 2020