We peered up at the ridge above the cirque, straining to find Lamarck Col. Checking our maps and double-checking the GPS, we found what looked like a playground of car-sized boulders. The silhouette of a lone backpacker sitting at the top confirmed our suspicions — our route was going to involve some scrambling. Little did we know that the other […]
Join Team SoCalHiker for Climb for Heroes
On Sunday, June 3, 2018, a group of dedicated SoCal hikers will lace up their hiking shoes to climb 10,064′ Mount San Antonio – better known as Mount Baldy. On any given Sunday, hundreds of people do the same, but this day will be different. We will join together as Team SoCalHiker, hiking to the […]
Mark Your Calendar for the Switchback Showcase
Mark your calendar and join me at the Starbright Theater in Campbell, CA for the first-ever Switchback Showcase 2018 – Sights and Sounds of the Outdoors. There will be several short films, including the premier of Chris Smead’s The High Sierra Trail and something from Jason Fitzpatrick of Mile, Mile and a Half fame. Here’s the trailer for Chris’ […]
Celebrating 8 Years of SoCalHiker
My wife Joan remembers exactly when I first shared the idea for SoCalHiker with her. I was living in San Clemente and preparing for my second thru-hike of the 211-mile John Muir Trail. We were hiking the Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel after work (we were just dating at the time) and I told […]
Join us at Adventures Worth Exploring
On Saturday, March 3, 2018 we will be at the Adventures Worth Exploring expo in the Anaheim Convention Center. We will have a booth for the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, and I’ll be speaking in the Adventure Talks room at 4:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet with several of our ambassadors […]
Hiking Bighorn and Ontario Peaks
At 8,696 feet, Ontario Peak is one of several peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, and lies within the Cucamonga Wilderness. It is one of the many peaks near Mt. Baldy which are accessible from the Icehouse Saddle. It is named after the nearby city of Ontario. On a clear day, Ontario Peak offers sweeping […]
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 […]
Giving Back on #GivingTuesday
Hikers are a generous bunch. We will share our trail tips, a bottle of water or a granola bar at the summit without giving it a second thought. And we care about the places we venture out in. #GivingTuesday is an annual day of giving that is celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a […]
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