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Antelope Canyon is one of the most surreal places I’ve explored. The Navajo sandstone slot canyon was formed over years of flash floods, wind and weather leaving behind the softly flowing curves in the stone canyon. The result is a photogenic wonder, ever-changing as the sun passes over head. The surreal shapes and colors make Antelope…
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The word is out. Southern California has a veritable plethora of hiking trails. And a plethora and a half of hikers exploring them. 99.9% of hikers are firmly in the day-hike only camp, and usually it’s just a matter of not knowing how to start and where to go to gain some backpacking experience. With this in…
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Where are adventures born? They begin with inspiration. The adventure takes a giant leap forward when you commit it to paper and write down that adventure goal. At our 2017 Six-Pack of Peaks Finisher’s Party last month, we asked challengers to share their adventure goals for 2018 on an index card and clip it to our…
The 4th Annual SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is here!
Early Bird registration for the 4th Annual SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now open! The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is designed to be a tough-but-achievable goal. If you’re willing to train, put in the time, and get on the trail on a regular basis, you can do this. Many have used this challenge as…
