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Mushrooms of the Wonderland Trail

April 7, 2020 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Mushrooms on the Wonderland Trail

I was amazed by the variety of mushrooms I saw on the Wonderland Trail. I know some of them are edible, but I’ve no idea which ones. Click on the gallery to view larger, and leave a comment on a photo if you can help me identify them.

Filed Under: Photos, Wonderland Trail Tagged With: Backpacking, hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, mushrooms, Washington, Wonderland Trail

8 Days Hiking the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge

October 27, 2019 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hiking the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in 8 Days

2019 was the first year for the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, featuring six iconic hikes based around Phoenix and Tucson. Until this past January, I had never done much hiking in Arizona. The challenge provided the perfect excuse to get acquainted with this beautiful area. For this trip, I flew into Phoenix and rented […]

Filed Under: Hiking News, Lifestyle Tagged With: Arizona, Camelback Mountain, Flatiron, Fremont Saddle, Phoenix, Picacho Peak, Piestewa Peak, Six-Pack of Peaks, Tucson, Wasson Peak

How Do You Talk About Climate Change?

January 23, 2019 By Jeff H 3 Comments

How do YOU talk about climate change?

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Nature Conservancy. All opinions are 100% mine. DID YOU KNOW that 7 in 10 Americans believe climate change is real, but less than half of us talk about it with friends or family with any consistency? As someone who loves adventuring in our wild […]

Filed Under: Hiking News, Lifestyle Tagged With: climate change

7 Post-Thanksgiving Hikes to Burn Off the Bird

November 22, 2018 By Jeff H 1 Comment

The average American consumes 3,000 to 4,500 calories in their Thanksgiving Day celebrations, according to the Calorie Control Council. So instead of diving into the madness that is Black Friday, get outside and take a hike! You’ll avoid the crowds and craziness, and you’ll feel better for it. I asked our Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Ambassadors […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: #optoutside, Catalina Island, Death Valley National Park, Mount Baldy, Thanksgiving

2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Recap

October 22, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Recap of the 2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge

Nine years ago, Joan and I were planning a big adventure. We wanted to thru-hike the 211-mile John Muir Trail (JMT) over three weeks. We knew it would be a challenge. Not only would it require careful research and planning, but we would have to train our bodies and mind to prepare for the rigors […]

Filed Under: Hiking News, Lifestyle Tagged With: Finisher's Party, Six-Pack of Peaks

2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Finishers Party Photo Album

October 22, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

We had a ton of great photos from our 2018 Finishers Party. Check out our photo album and feel free to comment and share!

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Finisher's Party, Six-Pack of Peaks, SoCal

2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Finishers Party Photo Booth Gallery

October 22, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Our SoCal challengers had a lot of fun at the Finishers Party clowning in the photo booth. Here’s a complete gallery of the photos.

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Finisher's Party, gallery, photo booth, Six-Pack of Peaks, SoCal

2019 Adventure Goals

October 21, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.” – Greg S. Reid One of my favorite activities at the Six-Pack of Peaks Finishers Party is sharing Your Next Adventure. We break out the pens and […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: adventure, goals, Six-Pack of Peaks

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