Places

Places A surprise powder day at Mammoth A car-camped Mammoth weekend with Misha that cashed in on a surprise March powder day. March 19, 2022 Places 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 Places Steamboat tree laps A Colorado ski trip to Steamboat, where a patroller showed us the good tree lines through the aspens. March 4, 2022 Places 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 Places Shaking down rigs at Gorman A Gorman meetup at Hungry Valley to put some 4x4 rigs through their paces, LA's closest legal OHV ground. February 19, 2022 Places 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 Places Idyllwild, again Another unplanned long weekend in Idyllwild: 4x4, hiking, pines, and the obligatory small-town parade. February 12, 2022 Places 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 Places 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 Places Mammoth at minus eleven A record-cold Mammoth camp on the Long Valley BLM flats, minus 11 in the inversion, hot springs and skiing to balance it. January 8, 2022