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Best Planning Sites for California Alpine & Mountaineering Climbs
Best Planning Sites for California Alpine & Mountaineering Climbs

Best Planning Sites for California Alpine & Mountaineering Climbs

California offers many of the best American alpine & mountaineering objectives.  One of the biggest challenges is where and when to climb.  Fortunately, California (CA) has many resources to help mountaineers find the next climb.  Here are a few of…

Cycling & Hiking Big Sur along CA 1 without Cars
Cycling & Hiking Big Sur along CA 1 without Cars

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…

Backpacking with Kids to Camp Lake in Emigrant Wilderness
Backpacking with Kids to Camp Lake in Emigrant Wilderness

Backpacking with Kids to Camp Lake in Emigrant Wilderness

Granite peaks, cool mountain lakes, and a relatively easy permit system make the Emigrant Wilderness an excellent destination.  The 113,000 acre Emigrant Wilderness borders Yosemite National Park to the north shares many of Yosemite’s features.   In July I went backpacking…

Heather Lake Snowshoe in Sequoia National Park
Heather Lake Snowshoe in Sequoia National Park

Heather Lake Snowshoe in Sequoia National Park

Adventures that often do not go according to plan make for the best memories.  In late May, Mark my frequent adventure partner and I visited Sequoia National Park.  Heather Lake, Pear Lake, and Alta Peak (11,204 feet) were our destinations…

Weekend Recharge: Mori Point Flowers, Whales, & Fog Trailrun
Weekend Recharge: Mori Point Flowers, Whales, & Fog Trailrun

Weekend Recharge: Mori Point Flowers, Whales, & Fog Trailrun

Feeding humpback whales, blooming flowers, and expansive vistas make Mori Point an excellent destination.  After a busy week at work, I usually recharge with a trailrun to clear my mind.  Mori Point, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in Pacifica…

Big Basin State Park Packrafting on Waddell Creek
Big Basin State Park Packrafting on Waddell Creek

Big Basin State Park Packrafting on Waddell Creek

Not all adventures turn out as planned.  I recently hiked and packrafted Waddell Creek in Big Basin State Park.  Big Basin is California’s oldest State Park.  The 30+ mile Skyline to the Sea trail bisects Big Basin as it descends…

Climbing Ixta & the Mexican Volcanoes
Climbing Ixta & the Mexican Volcanoes

Climbing Ixta & the Mexican Volcanoes

Mexico City has the best high mountain access in North America.  Three volcanoes over 15,000’ lie within 50 miles of Mexico City: 1) Nevado de Toluca at 15,390 feet, 2)  Iztaccihuatl (Ixta) at 17,159’, and 3) Popocatepetl  (Popo) at 17,887 feet. Orizaba,…