This past summer, I discovered something. I discovered that I have a small obsession with one feature of mountain ranges that has been elusive to me –… Read more “Layers | Mt Shasta, CA”
Tag: Hiking
Wild | Book Review
Cheryl Strayed You’ve probably already heard of Wild, a book from Cheryl Strayed. You might have even seen the movie (or only seen the movie). The opinions… Read more “Wild | Book Review”
How to Be THAT Guy on the Trail (10 Steps to Greatness)
Who doesn’t want to be famous, right? (I know, lots and lots of people, but that’s besides the point here.) Have you always loved going outside and… Read more “How to Be THAT Guy on the Trail (10 Steps to Greatness)”
Okay, We’re not “Normal.”
I dropped the kids off at school, drove back home, parked the car in the garage and opened the door, ready to get out of the old… Read more “Okay, We’re not “Normal.””
Logan Pass View | One Photo
The view from above Logan Pass, most probably Going-to-the-sun Mountain or Matahapi Peak in the center and a part of Hanging gardens on the right. Glacier National Park, Montana.
Because sometimes, I just want to share photos that have a really special place in my heart or I’m really proud of, here and there, You’ll start seeing these published. I didn’t know how to do it for some time because honestly, I’m not very well off with website design, but I’ve decided to just do it the way I know. So here goes.
It was on my back from the very-not-pleasant weather that ruled the mountains above Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. Every other part of my body was drenched to the bone, but thanks to my rain shell jacket, at least my torso was more or less untouched and wasn’t going straight hypothermic. I encountered some interesting weather up there – hail/thunderstorm with winds that almost blew me off the mountain. Fun. A lot of fun…
It was only when the thick clouds/fog lifted that I could see anything; before, I was just drowning in the white nothingness surrounding me. The mountains showed themselves for a couple minutes and I could enjoy the beauty of it all, and see that in the eastern part of the park, it’s probably nice and, if not completely, at least almost-sunny.
Below, you can see a couple edits of this original image. I couldn’t decide which one I liked the most!
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home | Book Recommendation
Heather “Anish” Anderson Go read this book. That’s the only thing I can tell you. I got this book thanks to being in the same group as… Read more “Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home | Book Recommendation”
Snow? Is it you? | Mt Saint Helena, CA
I got up super late that day. By super late I mean sometime between 8.30 and 9 a.m., so, technically, many people wouldn’t call it late. I… Read more “Snow? Is it you? | Mt Saint Helena, CA”
Mt. Tamalpais | Six-Pack of Peaks
About the challenge
What is the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Depending on your location or where you want to take this challenge (of course, you can take them all if you have the time!), you sign up for Southern California, Northern California, Central Oregon, New England or Colorado Rockies. Newly, there’s a winter challenge for Arizona. I write more about the Six-Pack of Peaks challenge in my first log from Mission Peak.
My log
Completed: December 25, 2018
It was a beautiful Christmas Day and… and instead of staying with family or friends and stuffing my belly with good food and Christmas candy as any other sane person would do, I got up long before sunrise and drove to Stinson Beach to hike up Mount Tamalpais.
That peak used to scare me; I did not believe I was fit enough or had the physical ability to hike all the way up from the sea level. But again, who says what you can and can’t do? And so I stopped thinking about my in/ability to get up there and just did it. And it was the best thing I could have done that Christmas.
The hike was just pure pleasure. The trails were so beautiful that I wanted to get back on them the moment I got back to my car. Mt Tamalpais instantly became the best hike I’ve done in 2018.
Trailhead: Stinson Beach
Trails:
Dipsea Trail
Steep Ravine Trail
Old Stagecoach Fire Road
Railroad Grade Fire Road
(and back)
The previous Six-Pack-of-Peaks-Challenge article is HERE.
You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
And have a day full of breathtaking views! 🙂
Mount Umunhum | Six-Pack of Peaks
About the challenge
What is the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Depending on your location or where you want to take this challenge (of course, you can take them all if you have the time!), you sign up for Southern California, Northern California, Central Oregon, New England or Colorado Rockies. Newly, there’s a winter challenge for Arizona. I write more about the Six-Pack of Peaks challenge in my first log from Mission Peak.
My log
Completed December 22, 2018
The night before, I could not for dear world sleep, so I ended up getting up way before the sun came up and driving south towards Mount Umunhum. This peak was a sacred place for generations and generations of Native Americans, its name meaning “resting place of the humming bird”, long before it was turned into Air Force radar station. Since Fall of 2017, it’s been open to the public.
I don’t have as detailed description for this peak as for Mission Peak or Mount Diablo, but I do have a video from there to share with you!
Trailhead: Baldy Mountain parking area
Trail: Mount Umunhum Trail
Total: 8 miles
The previous Six-Pack-of-Peaks-Challenge article is HERE.
The next one will be HERE as soon as I get to the top of the next peak (and write it down and publish).
You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
And have a day full of breathtaking views! 🙂
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Nā Pali Coast – Hiking the Awa’awapuhi Trail | Searching the Aloha
Planning on hiking the Kalalau Trail? Man, I really wanted to do that one. Yeah, after some evaluation I assumed it wasn’t a good idea considering the rain… Read more “Nā Pali Coast – Hiking the Awa’awapuhi Trail | Searching the Aloha”
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