Places

Places Santa Monicas in Chacos A Santa Monica Mountains hike done, against better judgment, in Chacos. July 24, 2021 Places A solo run up to Mammoth A quick solo Mammoth run with photo side-trips and some target shooting on the surrounding public land. July 18, 2021 Places 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 Places 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 Places 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 Places The highest Santa Monica peak A local climb to Sandstone Peak, the rooftop of the Santa Monica Mountains. June 27, 2021 Places 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 Places 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 Places 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 Places Yosemite girls’ trip Lindsay and the girls took Yosemite for a weekend, right in the late-spring waterfall window. May 29, 2021