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Taking a break from it all on the Rae Lakes Loop.
Almost every year a buddy of mine or several and I team up and tackle a hard hike, usually somewhere up in the Sierras. This year we had talked about it for a while and finally came to the conclusion that we would try the Rae Lakes Loop. We spent some time researching...
Brooklyn Bilton -A take on South African Beef Jerky
I was recently contacted by Brooklyn Biltong to review their product for this site. I'll be honest, I did not even know what Biltong was, I thoght it was just part of the name of the company. Biltong is the South African form of beef jerky, but instead of being...
Overcoming the Obstacles of Life.
I find storys of people overcoming the challenges that life throws your way to be inspiring. A few years ago while hiking on Mt Woodson in San Diego I meet a veteran who had lost both legs to an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan. He was training to get...
Palm Springs Tramway Road Washed Out
I was sad to see this story on another feed today, the roadway to the Palm Springs Tramway was washed out and has been closed indefinitely following Thursday’s storm ( on February 14th 2019) due to severe damage to Tramway Road, officials announced. If you where...
A Change to the Face
It has been a while since I have hiked up El Cajon Mountain. It is a great area to hike, but I only enjoy it in the colder months and I tend to be busier with other winter actives or hiking out in the desert at that time of the year. When I was hiking on this trail...
The Trans Catalina Trail : An adventure from Avalon to Two Harbors.
I recently decided to take a little adventure over to Catalina Island, one of the Channel Islands off of the coast of Southern California. I hade never been there and my buddy was trying to figure out some hike to do to celebrate his upcoming 50th...