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100 Peaks
Pick a Peak and Go
Granite Springs Trail Camp - Cuyamaca moon
Sep 26

Sep 26 Granite Springs Trail Camp - Cuyamaca moon

Derek Loranger
Peaks
Solving a 1906 Mystery - Is Elizabeth Pass misplaced on maps?
Sep 14

Sep 14 Solving a 1906 Mystery - Is Elizabeth Pass misplaced on maps?

Derek Loranger
Random Blog Posts, Spirit of the Wilderness
Felicita Creek - Being present in the outdoors
Sep 9

Sep 9 Felicita Creek - Being present in the outdoors

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Tunemah Trail Backpacking Trip -  A 1987 mystery unfolds
Sep 3

Sep 3 Tunemah Trail Backpacking Trip - A 1987 mystery unfolds

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Peak a Peak and Go - 100 Peaks Youth T-Shirt now available on Adayak
Aug 22

Aug 22 Peak a Peak and Go - 100 Peaks Youth T-Shirt now available on Adayak

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Canadian Rockies - A gorgeous change of plans
Aug 18

Aug 18 Canadian Rockies - A gorgeous change of plans

Derek Loranger
Park Profile, Travel, Trip Report
Sequoia National Park - Where my love of the outdoors began
Jul 13

Jul 13 Sequoia National Park - Where my love of the outdoors began

Derek Loranger
Park Profile, Peaks, Trip Report
The 100 Peaks Blog Turns 6 - A Wildlife Photo Collection
Jun 20

Jun 20 The 100 Peaks Blog Turns 6 - A Wildlife Photo Collection

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Photography, Spirit of the Wilderness
Not Every Adventure Needs to be Epic
Jun 10

Jun 10 Not Every Adventure Needs to be Epic

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Have I lost my mountain mojo?
May 6

May 6 Have I lost my mountain mojo?

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Spirit of the Wilderness
d.light Solar Lighting - Rugged, Lightweight, and Affordable - Gear Review
Mar 31

Mar 31 d.light Solar Lighting - Rugged, Lightweight, and Affordable - Gear Review

Derek Loranger
Electronics, Gear Review
Peak 3339 - Peak 71 - A rocky peak at the edge of the desert
Mar 27

Mar 27 Peak 3339 - Peak 71 - A rocky peak at the edge of the desert

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Big Black Mountain - SD Peak #70 - My first section hike
Mar 17

Mar 17 Big Black Mountain - SD Peak #70 - My first section hike

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Trip Report
Why I Hike Alone
Feb 8

Feb 8 Why I Hike Alone

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Peaks, Spirit of the Wilderness
Lanilili - A fun and muddy hike to a peak on Maui
Nov 26

Nov 26 Lanilili - A fun and muddy hike to a peak on Maui

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Travel, Trip Report

Nov 23
Nov 23 Haleakala Sunrise - Crowded and cold, but worth it

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Travel
Green Valley Campground - A short overnight camping trip in Cuyamaca
Nov 11

Nov 11 Green Valley Campground - A short overnight camping trip in Cuyamaca

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Trip Report

Nov 7
Nov 7 Foot pain diagnosis: Morton's Neuroma

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Cemetery Hill - SD Peak #69 - A Short Backpacking Trip Bathed in Sunset Light
Nov 1

Nov 1 Cemetery Hill - SD Peak #69 - A Short Backpacking Trip Bathed in Sunset Light

Derek Loranger
Peaks, Spirit of the Wilderness, Trip Report
Peak a Peak and Go - 100 Peaks T-Shirt now available on Adayak
Sep 8

Sep 8 Peak a Peak and Go - 100 Peaks T-Shirt now available on Adayak

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update, Apparel Reviews, Gear Review
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