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Peak 82 - Borrego Mountain East Butte - A short introduction to off-trail desert hiking
Feb 11

Feb 11 Peak 82 - Borrego Mountain East Butte - A short introduction to off-trail desert hiking

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 81 - Sombrero Peak - Savor the adventure
Feb 2

Feb 2 Peak 81 - Sombrero Peak - Savor the adventure

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 80 - Grapevine Mountain - Calm between the storms
Jan 27

Jan 27 Peak 80 - Grapevine Mountain - Calm between the storms

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 79 - False Sombrero Peak - What a perfect waste of time
Dec 7

Dec 7 Peak 79 - False Sombrero Peak - What a perfect waste of time

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
A quiet morning wandering on the trail
Nov 19

Nov 19 A quiet morning wandering on the trail

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness
Ruby Crest Trail 2020 - An Alpine Island Rising from the Desert Floor
Nov 8

Nov 8 Ruby Crest Trail 2020 - An Alpine Island Rising from the Desert Floor

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mount Whitney Trip 2020 - It’s All about the Journey, Not the Summit
Oct 8

Oct 8 Mount Whitney Trip 2020 - It’s All about the Journey, Not the Summit

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 67B - Oriflamme Mountain - A quick overnight trip to share with the stars
Jul 15

Jul 15 Peak 67B - Oriflamme Mountain - A quick overnight trip to share with the stars

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 78 - Chariot Mountain - An inverted hike along the edge
Jun 25

Jun 25 Peak 78 - Chariot Mountain - An inverted hike along the edge

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 77 - Palomar Mountain High Point Lookout - A climb from the valley to the top
May 18

May 18 Peak 77 - Palomar Mountain High Point Lookout - A climb from the valley to the top

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 76 - Pinyon Mountain (P4492) - A short desert ridge trek
May 14

May 14 Peak 76 - Pinyon Mountain (P4492) - A short desert ridge trek

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Book Review: The Expedition - An honest account of the true cost of adventuring
May 7

May 7 Book Review: The Expedition - An honest account of the true cost of adventuring

Derek Loranger
Book
Wonderland Trail Backpacking Trip - August 2019 - Beauty and Friendship
Apr 13

Apr 13 Wonderland Trail Backpacking Trip - August 2019 - Beauty and Friendship

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
A Year in Pictures - 2019 was a year of traveling
Dec 27

Dec 27 A Year in Pictures - 2019 was a year of traveling

Derek Loranger
Travel, Trip Report
Peaks 74 & 75 - Wilson Benchmark and Pinyon Ridge (4614) - A perfect desert day
Dec 22

Dec 22 Peaks 74 & 75 - Wilson Benchmark and Pinyon Ridge (4614) - A perfect desert day

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Clevenger Canyon North Viewpoint - Peak #73
Nov 2

Nov 2 Clevenger Canyon North Viewpoint - Peak #73

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook - A charming book with real advice
Oct 2

Oct 2 The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook - A charming book with real advice

Derek Loranger
Book, Gear Review
Mother-Daughter Camping: Unforgettable Moments and Cherished Memories
Sep 28

Sep 28 Mother-Daughter Camping: Unforgettable Moments and Cherished Memories

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family
Backpacking to frozen Long Lake on the Bishop Pass Trail
Sep 1

Sep 1 Backpacking to frozen Long Lake on the Bishop Pass Trail

Derek Loranger
Kids and Family, Trip Report
100 Peaks Turns 10 - What an adventure it's been!
Jun 3

Jun 3 100 Peaks Turns 10 - What an adventure it's been!

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
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