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Family Snow Camping at Luther Pass near South Lake Tahoe

Snow camping in California is easiest in April, and perfect for our first family & Cub Scout snow camping trip. California April days are longer & warmer while snow still covers the high country. Our destination is Grass Lake near…

technologyhikerApril 30, 2021June 19, 2021 Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Hiking with Kids & Cub Scouts, Lightweight Backpacking & Mountaineering, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Patagonia, Bariloche, & Nuhuel Huapi

In August 2018 I visited Patagonia, a bucket list location for me. I was in Buenos Aires for work with a few extra days. I researched the most beautiful and accessible places in Argentina & Chile. Bariloche is the largest…

technologyhikerJune 25, 2020July 28, 2020 Destinations - International, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Comfort in Uncomfortable Places: Arc’teryx Stanford Center Presentation

On February 27, 2020, I participated in an Arc’teryx Stanford Center store event focused on how individuals find comfort in uncomfortable places in the outdoors, at work, or at home. The store invited Daphne de Jong (climbed Everest 2019, to…

technologyhikerFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Destinations - International, Outdoor Feature, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Elk, Coyotes, & Owls at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore

Tomales Point Trail in Point Reyes National Seashore is the best place to watch land based wildlife in the Bay Area. The Tule Elk Preserve protects 300+ elk. Bring your telephoto lense and binoculars as the grasslands make it easier…

technologyhikerJune 1, 2018August 9, 2018 Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Hiking with Kids & Cub Scouts, Technology Hiker Favorites

Elk, Coyotes, & Owls at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National SeashoreRead more

Six Best Bay Area Migration Wildlife Hikes

The Bay Area in winter is a magnet for migrating birds, whales, seals, and ladybugs. Winter foliage & colder temperatures make it easier to spot year round residents. CA State Parks, East Bay Regional Parks, City of Palo Alto Parks, POST,…

technologyhikerFebruary 27, 2018October 24, 2018 Destinations - Bay Area, Technology Hiker Favorites

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#Tokyosnow Photo Essay on Woolx Journal

I recently visited Tokyo for a worktrip. During my stay, Tokyo had its biggest snow in over four years and coldest temperatures in over 40 years. Enjoy my photo essay of Tokyo Snow (drift) featured on the Woolx Journal. The…

technologyhikerFebruary 6, 2018March 19, 2018 Destinations - International, Outdoor Feature, Technology Hiker Favorites

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Ladybugs & Redwoods in Redwood Regional Park – World Class Family Hike

Thousands of ladybugs descend upon Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland Hills in winter. The ladybugs spend their November to February in the warmest, moistest areas. In late December along with a few other families, we hiked ~3 miles roundtrip…

technologyhikerJanuary 3, 2018March 19, 2018 Destinations - Bay Area, Hiking with Kids & Cub Scouts, Technology Hiker Favorites

Ladybugs & Redwoods in Redwood Regional Park – World Class Family HikeRead more

Cycling & Hiking Big Sur along CA 1 without Cars

Visiting the Big Sur delivers a unique experience due to limited access. Landslides, fires, and floods buffeted the region over the last 12 months. CA 1 Northern auto access is closed to a bridge outage at Big Sur. Southern access…

technologyhikerSeptember 1, 2017March 17, 2018 Destinations - California (outside Bay Area), Technology Hiker Favorites

Cycling & Hiking Big Sur along CA 1 without CarsRead more

My Mexico Ixta Climb Featured on Woolx

Enjoy this photo essay of my Mexico climb on the Woolx website – link is below. If you’d like to read more about my Woolx experience, please read my recent review. #woolxinaction Photo Essay – Climbing Iztaccihuatl

technologyhikerDecember 8, 2016March 19, 2018 Destinations - International, Lightweight Backpacking & Mountaineering, Technology Hiker Favorites

My Mexico Ixta Climb Featured on WoolxRead more

Why live a life that’s perceived as mad – #questionmadness

Why live a life that’s perceived as mad? This summer I stood at over 15,000 feet in a thunderstorm on a Mexican volcano. Twelve hours previously, I slept soundly in my Bay Area home at sea level. With thunder cascading…

technologyhikerNovember 26, 2016March 19, 2018 Destinations - International, Lightweight Backpacking & Mountaineering, Outdoor Feature, Technology Hiker Favorites

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