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Irvine Mud Run
I suppose we can call this a training run for some outside adventure, but really it was just an excuse to get dirty and have some fun. I nailed Jasmine with a big clod of mud at the end, and she was fishing dirt out of her ears for a week. I think Mads lost […]
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Kelso Dunes
Scott and I headed out to the Kelso Sand Dunes in the Mohave Desert for some photography. My uncle brought me here when I was a kid and I have fond memories of the place. I visited again during college, and this would be my third trip. The dune field turned out to be much […]
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San Jacinto Wilderness
After last year’s disappointing experience in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, I decided it would be a good idea to practice some winter backpacking skills in the local mountains. Having hiked the San Jacinto Wilderness on numerous occasions (but never in winter) I figured this would be a great place to get my feet wet. I […]
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Puerto Rico
Autumn is the best time of year to visit the Caribbean, especially if you enjoy 140 mph winds and airborn palm trees. Fortunately, we missed this year’s hurricanes and we experienced pleasant weather all week. We stayed in San Juan, but made day trips about the island in search of adventure and good food. We […]
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New York City
Not much wilderness on this trip, but to a couple of beachgoing San Diegans, Manhattan might as well be a foriegn country. We spent a few days at Jasmine’s cousin’s place in Chelsea (thanks Will) and then moved on to Times Square. Tom graciously acquired some tickets to the Chargers-Giants game, but he proceeded to […]
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a beautiful and rugged area in central Washington, within the heart of the Cascades Range. I planned to head to the Enchantment Lakes Basin, one of the most photogenic places on the planet. This would be my first solo backpack into a true wilderness area, and I planned to face […]
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John Muir Trail II
The John Muir Trail begins at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and ends at the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S., 211 miles away. Steve and Lopez hiked the length of the JMT in 2002. I met them near Charlotte Lake, and we completed the final 60 miles together. In […]
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Lost Lake III
Our third backpack trip to Lost Lake in Kings Canyon National Park. This trip has become something of a tradition, and it’s always fun with a big group of friends. We encountered less snow than last time, and of course the fishing did not disappoint. Several new faces as you’ll see below – good times […]
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San Jacinto Wilderness
On a whim, we decided to do a quick one-nighter in the San Jacinto State Wilderness, which is a short drive from San Diego. I figured this would be a good warm-up trip for the JMT, which we plan to do this summer. Steve and Lakshan quenched their thirst at a small creek along the […]