Alone, scared in the failing sunlight, with pine trees so heavy overhead that any moonlight there was going to be tonight would never make it to the ground. Cutting through thick brush, and not a clue which direction the car is, scrambling to find some landmark before the light fails completely.
10 Essentials
Anyone venturing into the backcountry should know of the 10 essentials, and should always have the 10 essentials with them. These are the 10 items you need to stay alive if your backcountry excursion goes bad. Continue reading 10 Essentials
Bridge to Nowhere
Hike Date: February 14 2015
Miles: Approx. 10
Hours: Approx 8 (including rests)
Hiking 4 the Homeless had a Valentine’s Day hike I decided to participate in. Basically a bunch of crazies dressed up in pink and brought refreshments and lunch to a nice break place underneath the bridge where we could watch bungee-jumpers and (for the really crazy ones) get in the water. Continue reading Bridge to Nowhere
Cucamonga Peak
Hike Date: February 15 2015
Miles: Approx 11.4
Hours: Approx. 9 total
A few brave folks met me at the Vons on Baseline Road in Claremont, CA at 6 AM in order to head up to Ice House Canyon to hike to the saddle and then to Cucamonga Peak. Most of these folks were already sore as we had hiked 10 miles the previous day to Bridge to Nowhere. Continue reading Cucamonga Peak