Activities

Activities Santa Monicas in Chacos A Santa Monica Mountains hike done, against better judgment, in Chacos. July 24, 2021 Activities Backpacking Catalina, Two Harbors to Avalon The Trans-Catalina across the island: bison, scarce water, backcountry camps, and a last night out in Avalon before the ferry home. July 16, 2021 Overlanding Anza-Borrego, south to north A south-to-north push through Anza-Borrego, a night near the border, and the Goat Canyon Trestle out ahead. July 3, 2021 Activities 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 Activities The highest Santa Monica peak A local climb to Sandstone Peak, the rooftop of the Santa Monica Mountains. June 27, 2021 Activities 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 Activities 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 Activities 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 MB Activities Tahoe for a bachelor weekend A bachelor-party weekend skiing Heavenly above South Lake Tahoe, casinos at the bottom of the hill. March 15, 2021 Overlanding Carrizo Plain with a new crew A first 4x4 run out to Carrizo Plain with bike friends, across California's biggest surviving grassland. March 6, 2021