This year we had over 1,200 hikers join our 3rd Annual Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! As I write this, there are 364 finishers – registered challengers who have logged hikes up all six peaks at least once in 2017. Together, we’ve logged 2,957 peaks, hiking 39,305 miles – enough to hike entirely around the world 1.3 times;…
At this year’s Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Finisher’s Party, we tried something new: a photo booth. Judging by the response, it was a hit. Here’s a gallery of ALL the photos from the photo booth. You can download yours or use the share buttons to share them on your favorite social networks. You can click…
Registration for the 2017 Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now open! We’ve extended early bird pricing through January 31st, and thanks to your feedback, made great improvements for our third annual challenge. What is the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is an annual hiking challenge with six strenuous hikes up six great Southern…
Do you want more adventures in the year ahead? Maybe you’ve finished the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, and you’re looking for a new challenge−something that takes you out of your comfort zone and pushes you beyond what you thought you could do? Big adventures don’t happen by dreaming−they require planning and preparation. Many big adventures require…
At the 2016 Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Finisher’s Party, we asked folks to write down their next big adventure and clip it to a line with a clothespin. The end result looked a bit like a Himalayan prayer flag filled with inspiring goals from our challengers. Here’s a glimpse at what they’ve got planned for…
We had a great time at the 2016 Six-Pack of Peaks Finisher’s Party. We swapped tales from the trail; worked on a different kind of “six-pack” challenge; gave away some great gear; ate copious amounts of tacos; and generally had a blast. Here are just a few of the highlights. You can click the any…
Grand Teton National Park frequently shows up on lists of favorite backpacking treks, and in particular the 32-mile Teton Crest Trail. Last week I traveled to Jackson, Wyoming for a conference, but before the work — I met up with another attendee who travelled from Germany and together we spent four days backpacking this beautiful…
Sarah Hernandez is the artist behind the Six-Pack of Peaks Series now available in our shop. She shares many of her eye-catching pen and ink drawings on her Instagram feed. As it turns out, she used SoCalHiker when she was planning her thru-hike a few years ago. But I’ll let her tell you… Tell us a…
Most of us don’t think much about diversity on the trail. In Southern California, it’s pretty common to see people of all colors sharing the trail. When you get into the backcountry however, people of color are are few and far between. Why does diversity in our wilderness matter? In a few decades, people of color will…
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…
One of the most challenging and rewarding experiences you can have is taking a solo road trip. It’s a time for reflection and introspection. It’s a time with no distractions and only the road ahead of you. Just put on an epic playlist and watch the terrain change as you head on to your next destination. This past…
Sometimes it can be easy to get caught up in the routine of everyday life and forget that there is so much out there to see and explore right in front of you. And you can’t always get away to the mountains. Sometimes you have to go to work or school, too. Here are five simple…
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