I have a problem, and it involves me making everything ten times more difficult than it needs to be. Whenever I search for my next hiking trail to tackle, I tend to look for the longest, highest-elevation paths. The Caliente Mountain Ridge Trail is no different.
Read moreSolo On The Mountain
Suddenly, the problems you had near sea level seem meaningless. You momentarily forget the terrible news cycle that usually ruins your day. From the high elevation, standing solo on the mountain, you are forced to change your perspective on life and everything in it. What seems big and impossible to deal with on the ground feels possible when you are standing among the clouds.
Read moreHere's What I Get Out of Backpacking
There is something about having to carry all that you’re going to need to live in the wilderness for days on your back that makes you question your entire life. Hiking heals, but backpacking takes it up a notch as you discover what is most important in life.
Read moreClimbing The Highest Peak In Southern California
Four years ago, I made a promise to myself that I would climb the towering giants in the SoCal 6 Pack of Peaks challenge. Last weekend, I crossed the highest peak in SoCal off my list by hiking another 20 miles in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
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