“Learning” To Hike
In a previous post, "A Hiker is Born," I outline my experience as a new hiker. I will always remember those beginning days as they are what keep me humble.…
Upper Yosemite Falls Day Hike
The Nitty Gritty Trip Date: May 7, 2021 Distance: 7.6 miles Elevation Gain: 3200 feet Level: Hard Essentials: At least 3 liters of water, sturdy shoes, some kind of shade…
Need a reset? Take a Step
Nitty Gritty: The Park: Lagoon Valley Distance: Not important for this blog, but for those who care 5.75 miles Elevation Gain: Hmmmm 800ish feet Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkGW1VkLM5o The Story: The plan…
2021 Virtual Bataan Memorial Death March
DETAILS Distance: 26.2 Miles Elevation Gain: 3300 feet. Route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/marin-headlands-to-the-presidio Bataan Memorial March Information: https://bataanmarch.com/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLuFCa-nNxk HISTORY During WWII, in April 1942, approximately 75000 Filipino and American troops on…
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Vacation Hiking Road Trip: Part 4 of 4 Park Link: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u09Y23uU_-w After an entire day on the road, our final stop was to be Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park…
Death Valley National park
Vacation Hiking Road Trip: Part 3 of 4 Park Link: https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm Video: https://youtu.be/TIYUhVb8mdk With today being a travel day, as we needed to head around the High Sierra range closer…
Valley of Fire State Park
Vacation Hiking Road Trip: Part 2 of 4 Video: https://youtu.be/aHrk4CLxEww Park Link: http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire With yet another early start, we set off towards Valley of Fire State Park, an approximate one-hour…
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Vacation Hiking Road Trip: Part 1 of 4 Video: https://youtu.be/iGXDMAxp65Q After a year of no travel, and with airline travel still a bit risky, I was desperate for a vacation…
Hiking the Double Dipsea
Hike Date: 3/21/21 Distance: 18 miles Elevation Gain: 4400 ft Difficulty: Advanced Parking: Limited with no fees or restrooms Where I parked: https://goo.gl/maps/C6cKrVeor5vAQbpHA AllTrails one way: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dipsea-trail-from-mill-valley-trail-head?u=i Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaP2CPDpC04 Greetings…
Black Mountain ~ Snow Shoeing
Hike Date: 3/13/21 Location: Black Mountain - Yuba Pass Distance: 6.8 miles Elevation gain: 1700 feet Time: 6.5 hours Video: https://www.relive.cc/view/vwq1we7y4LO Greetings fellow adventurers! In the interest of full disclosure,…