Recent Hikes In My Blog
Taking a break from it all on the Rae Lakes Loop.
Almost every year a buddy of mine or several and I team up and tackle a hard hike, usually somewhere up in the Sierras. This year we had talked about it for a while and finally came to the conclusion that we would try the Rae Lakes Loop. We spent some time researching...
Brooklyn Bilton -A take on South African Beef Jerky
I was recently contacted by Brooklyn Biltong to review their product for this site. I'll be honest, I did not even know what Biltong was, I thoght it was just part of the name of the company. Biltong is the South African form of beef jerky, but instead of being...
Overcoming the Obstacles of Life.
I find storys of people overcoming the challenges that life throws your way to be inspiring. A few years ago while hiking on Mt Woodson in San Diego I meet a veteran who had lost both legs to an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan. He was training to get...
Palm Springs Tramway Road Washed Out
I was sad to see this story on another feed today, the roadway to the Palm Springs Tramway was washed out and has been closed indefinitely following Thursday’s storm ( on February 14th 2019) due to severe damage to Tramway Road, officials announced. If you where...
A Change to the Face
It has been a while since I have hiked up El Cajon Mountain. It is a great area to hike, but I only enjoy it in the colder months and I tend to be busier with other winter actives or hiking out in the desert at that time of the year. When I was hiking on this trail...
The Trans Catalina Trail : An adventure from Avalon to Two Harbors.
I recently decided to take a little adventure over to Catalina Island, one of the Channel Islands off of the coast of Southern California. I hade never been there and my buddy was trying to figure out some hike to do to celebrate his upcoming 50th...
Nutberg : The Complete Meal on the Go
Recently a company contacted me about trying out their liquid meals and I thought it would be a good fit for this audience. It can be difficult to figure out what to bring with you for food when your out hiking, Nutberg just gives you another option, especially if...
A New Trail for 3 Sisters Waterfalls
This past weekend I decided to take advantage of the cooler weather and head out to the 3 Sisters Waterfalls to check out the new trail I had heard all about. At this time of the year you really are not heading out to see the falls in its full glory as you...
Winter Hiking in San Diego
We don't get much of a winter here in San Diego, but when we do its a chance to get out and experience a little bit of winter hiking in the snow. Usually the snow level is not going to get really low here in San Diego, so when it snows the usual areas to grab a little...
Bushwhacking up Lawson Peak and Gaskill Peak
Its amazing how much the landscape can change over the years, especially when there is a lot of human interaction with it. I would swear I had been up this hike 20 years ago and the climb up the back fissure was not as bad, but time and erosion have a way of changing...