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100 Peaks
Pick a Peak and Go
Muir Taco - Four Days in the Sierra Nevada from Bishop Pass
Sep 7

Sep 7 Muir Taco - Four Days in the Sierra Nevada from Bishop Pass

Derek Loranger
Peaks
San Gorgonio Mountain - No summit, but a great overnight backpacking trip
Sep 1

Sep 1 San Gorgonio Mountain - No summit, but a great overnight backpacking trip

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
5 Tips on Getting Children Interested in the Outdoors
Aug 20

Aug 20 5 Tips on Getting Children Interested in the Outdoors

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Kids and Family, Spirit of the Wilderness
Arroyo Seco Trail Camp - A short backpacking trip in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Aug 14

Aug 14 Arroyo Seco Trail Camp - A short backpacking trip in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Volcan Mountain - SD Peak #68 - Golden hills with a great view
Aug 9

Aug 9 Volcan Mountain - SD Peak #68 - Golden hills with a great view

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Barnett Ranch Preserve - A sunny hike through Ramona grasslands
Aug 9

Aug 9 Barnett Ranch Preserve - A sunny hike through Ramona grasslands

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Trip Report
Goodbye, Santa Barbara and Los Padres National Forest
Jul 31

Jul 31 Goodbye, Santa Barbara and Los Padres National Forest

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
The one where I leave the tech industry for good and buy an adult book store
Jul 18

Jul 18 The one where I leave the tech industry for good and buy an adult book store

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Gear Review: The Skeeter Beater - screens for your car windows
Jul 11

Jul 11 Gear Review: The Skeeter Beater - screens for your car windows

Derek Loranger
Gear Review, Kids and Family
The Franklin Trail - A relatively new hike in Carpinteria
Jun 26

Jun 26 The Franklin Trail - A relatively new hike in Carpinteria

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Trip Report
100 Peaks turns 5 - Another Year Passes
Jun 24

Jun 24 100 Peaks turns 5 - Another Year Passes

Derek Loranger
News, Peaks, Spirit of the Wilderness
Davy Brown Campground - Car Camping with Soph
May 31

May 31 Davy Brown Campground - Car Camping with Soph

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Trip Report
The Trail Ahead - Some Life Changes on the Way
May 16

May 16 The Trail Ahead - Some Life Changes on the Way

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Spirit of the Wilderness
Square Top - San Diego Peak #67 - Celebrating Brian's 100th Peak
Apr 4

Apr 4 Square Top - San Diego Peak #67 - Celebrating Brian's 100th Peak

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Columbia's #OmniGames Video Released
Apr 2

Apr 2 Columbia's #OmniGames Video Released

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Unnamed Ridge Exploration - Part 2 - Still no summit
Mar 31

Mar 31 Unnamed Ridge Exploration - Part 2 - Still no summit

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Hiking along the Santa Ynez River after the rain
Mar 2

Mar 2 Hiking along the Santa Ynez River after the rain

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Montgomery Potrero and McPherson Peak - A Backpacking Trip
Feb 22

Feb 22 Montgomery Potrero and McPherson Peak - A Backpacking Trip

Derek Loranger
Hundred Peaks Section ..., Peaks, Trip Report
Unnamed Ridge Exploration - Taking some time out
Feb 16

Feb 16 Unnamed Ridge Exploration - Taking some time out

Derek Loranger
Peaks
Sailing in the Santa Barbara Channel
Feb 9

Feb 9 Sailing in the Santa Barbara Channel

Derek Loranger
Peaks
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