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France Backpacking 2024 - A night at Refuge de Nice in the French Maritime Alps
May 6

May 6 France Backpacking 2024 - A night at Refuge de Nice in the French Maritime Alps

Derek Loranger
Travel, Trip Report
Lost Coast and Redwoods - A bittersweet time at the edge of the sea - 2023
Mar 2

Mar 2 Lost Coast and Redwoods - A bittersweet time at the edge of the sea - 2023

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 45b - Dictionary Hill - An island of calm in Spring Valley
Aug 2

Aug 2 Peak 45b - Dictionary Hill - An island of calm in Spring Valley

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Dientes de Navarino Backpacking 2023 - Adventures at the End of the World in Patagonia, Chile
Mar 19

Mar 19 Dientes de Navarino Backpacking 2023 - Adventures at the End of the World in Patagonia, Chile

Derek Loranger
Trip Report, Travel

in 2023-2024, my daughter and I flew to the end of the world to backpack the world’s most southern trekking route, the Dientes de Navarino, at the southern tip of Chile, in the area of Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego, and Patagonia.

Interview with Adam Salinger from Alpine Adventure Coaching
Nov 5

Nov 5 Interview with Adam Salinger from Alpine Adventure Coaching

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness
Long Lake Backpacking 2023 - A trip with my daughter and nieces
Oct 21

Oct 21 Long Lake Backpacking 2023 - A trip with my daughter and nieces

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Miter Basin Backpacking 2023 - A Return to Paradise - Horseshoe Meadows to Miter Basin
Oct 14

Oct 14 Miter Basin Backpacking 2023 - A Return to Paradise - Horseshoe Meadows to Miter Basin

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Reflections on 20 Years of blogging
Oct 2

Oct 2 Reflections on 20 Years of blogging

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Yatsugatake Ridge - Stormbound high on Mount Akadake in Japan
Aug 29

Aug 29 Yatsugatake Ridge - Stormbound high on Mount Akadake in Japan

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip - 1984 - A life-changing experience crossing the Sierra Nevada
Feb 28

Feb 28 Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip - 1984 - A life-changing experience crossing the Sierra Nevada

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 96 - Pyramid Peak - A walk on an ancient Cahuilla Trail
Jan 28

Jan 28 Peak 96 - Pyramid Peak - A walk on an ancient Cahuilla Trail

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 36B - Red Butte - Enjoying the stunning views of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Oct 28

Oct 28 Peak 36B - Red Butte - Enjoying the stunning views of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 95 - Kuuchamaa (Tecate Peak) - Distant views along the border
Oct 26

Oct 26 Peak 95 - Kuuchamaa (Tecate Peak) - Distant views along the border

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 94 - Otay Mountain - A sunset to remember
Oct 23

Oct 23 Peak 94 - Otay Mountain - A sunset to remember

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 93 - Point Loma - Views of San Diego from the Bayside Trail
Oct 8

Oct 8 Peak 93 - Point Loma - Views of San Diego from the Bayside Trail

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 37B - Peak 4292 (Kanaka Ridge) - A wonderful walk through high grasslands
Oct 7

Oct 7 Peak 37B - Peak 4292 (Kanaka Ridge) - A wonderful walk through high grasslands

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 35B - Inaja Hill - A short hike with great views
Sep 27

Sep 27 Peak 35B - Inaja Hill - A short hike with great views

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 20B - Glen's View - Lovely views from the top of William Heise County Park
Sep 19

Sep 19 Peak 20B - Glen's View - Lovely views from the top of William Heise County Park

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Fourth Recess Lake from Mono Pass Backpacking 2022 - Always Go into the Lake
Sep 12

Sep 12 Fourth Recess Lake from Mono Pass Backpacking 2022 - Always Go into the Lake

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Cottonwood Lake Basin 2022 - Two Wonderful Nights in the Sierra
Sep 4

Sep 4 Cottonwood Lake Basin 2022 - Two Wonderful Nights in the Sierra

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
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