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100 Peaks
Pick a Peak and Go
Whale Peak - Peak #60 - Sometimes things don't go as planned
Apr 17

Apr 17 Whale Peak - Peak #60 - Sometimes things don't go as planned

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Bonny, White, The Thimble, and Ysidro (Peaks #58 & #59) – What a Difference
Apr 10

Apr 10 Bonny, White, The Thimble, and Ysidro (Peaks #58 & #59) – What a Difference

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
The Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain) - A long short hike on Kauai
Apr 1

Apr 1 The Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain) - A long short hike on Kauai

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report

Mar 30
Mar 30 Enjoyed some Ice Cream on Kauai

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Photography, Random Blog Posts, Travel
East Mesa Peak 5178 Hike (Formerly East Mesa High Point) (Peak #57) - Grasslands of Eastern Cuyamaca
Mar 20

Mar 20 East Mesa Peak 5178 Hike (Formerly East Mesa High Point) (Peak #57) - Grasslands of Eastern Cuyamaca

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Hanging with ducks
Mar 16

Mar 16 Hanging with ducks

Derek Loranger
Random Blog Posts

Mar 16
Mar 16 Feeding sea lions

Derek Loranger
Random Blog Posts

Mar 13
Mar 13 Went to PQ Canyon

Derek Loranger
Random Blog Posts
Bonny and White Benchmarks (Peaks #55 & #56) – On the Edge of Anza-Borrego
Feb 25

Feb 25 Bonny and White Benchmarks (Peaks #55 & #56) – On the Edge of Anza-Borrego

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report

Feb 18
Feb 18 Had a nice run this morning in Los Penasquitos Canyon

Derek Loranger
Random Blog Posts
Morena Butte (Peak #54) – Spending Some Time on the PCT
Feb 12

Feb 12 Morena Butte (Peak #54) – Spending Some Time on the PCT

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Travel

Feb 12
Feb 12 Wildlife Research Institute - Hawkwatch in the Ramona Grasslands

Derek Loranger
Non-profit Organization, Park Profile, Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report

Jan 31
Jan 31 Being Active with a Goal in Mind

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Spirit of the Wilderness
Manza Benchmark (Peak #53) – A Windy Hike Along the Sunset Trail
Jan 23

Jan 23 Manza Benchmark (Peak #53) – A Windy Hike Along the Sunset Trail

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve West - No peaks, but a beautiful hike
Jan 16

Jan 16 Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve West - No peaks, but a beautiful hike

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Corte Madera Mountain and Los Pinos Mountain (Peaks #51 & #52) – The Half Dome of San Diego
Jan 9

Jan 9 Corte Madera Mountain and Los Pinos Mountain (Peaks #51 & #52) – The Half Dome of San Diego

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Van Dam Peak (Peak #50) – Half Way There and a Special Guest
Jan 2

Jan 2 Van Dam Peak (Peak #50) – Half Way There and a Special Guest

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report

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