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Backpacking the Domelands Wilderness 2022 - Finding Solitude in the Southern Sierra Nevada
Aug 22

Aug 22 Backpacking the Domelands Wilderness 2022 - Finding Solitude in the Southern Sierra Nevada

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Arctic Circle Trail: Tips, Thoughts, and Recommendations
Aug 11

Aug 11 Arctic Circle Trail: Tips, Thoughts, and Recommendations

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
The Arctic Circle Trail 2022 - 100 Miles in Greenland
Aug 2

Aug 2 The Arctic Circle Trail 2022 - 100 Miles in Greenland

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Backpacking Cougar Canyon - Finding Water in the Desert
May 26

May 26 Backpacking Cougar Canyon - Finding Water in the Desert

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 92 - Mother Miguel Mountain - A quick hike up to a Sweetwater view
Mar 19

Mar 19 Peak 92 - Mother Miguel Mountain - A quick hike up to a Sweetwater view

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 91 - Granite Mountain - Panoramic Views from a Prominent Peak
Mar 15

Mar 15 Peak 91 - Granite Mountain - Panoramic Views from a Prominent Peak

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 90 - Goat Peak - Ocean views from the edge of Poway
Mar 1

Mar 1 Peak 90 - Goat Peak - Ocean views from the edge of Poway

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
2021 - A year in review - Being outdoors as much as possible
Dec 31

Dec 31 2021 - A year in review - Being outdoors as much as possible

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Peak 44B - Paradise Mountain - Wonderful views from the heart of Valley Center
Dec 29

Dec 29 Peak 44B - Paradise Mountain - Wonderful views from the heart of Valley Center

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 89 - Mine Peak - A short scramble past an old dolomite mine
Nov 11

Nov 11 Peak 89 - Mine Peak - A short scramble past an old dolomite mine

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Teton Crest Trail 2021 - The Perfect Window
Nov 8

Nov 8 Teton Crest Trail 2021 - The Perfect Window

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Book Review - Life Lived Wild - Adventures at the Edge of the Map
Oct 29

Oct 29 Book Review - Life Lived Wild - Adventures at the Edge of the Map

Derek Loranger
Book
Mount Whitney 2021 - Horseshoe Meadow to Mount Whitney - The Third Time's a Charm
Oct 24

Oct 24 Mount Whitney 2021 - Horseshoe Meadow to Mount Whitney - The Third Time's a Charm

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 88 - Red Hill - A desert scramble to volcanic lava rock
Jul 20

Jul 20 Peak 88 - Red Hill - A desert scramble to volcanic lava rock

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mildred Lake - A quick overnight backpacking trip up Convict Creek
Jul 18

Jul 18 Mildred Lake - A quick overnight backpacking trip up Convict Creek

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 87 - Coyote Mountain - A Ridgeline Ramp into the Desert Sky
Jul 13

Jul 13 Peak 87 - Coyote Mountain - A Ridgeline Ramp into the Desert Sky

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 86 - Denk Mountain - A View to the Ocean
May 12

May 12 Peak 86 - Denk Mountain - A View to the Ocean

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 85 - Double Peak - Connecting on the Trail
Mar 3

Mar 3 Peak 85 - Double Peak - Connecting on the Trail

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 84 - Sentenac Mountain - Desert Shortcuts Rarely Pay Off
Mar 1

Mar 1 Peak 84 - Sentenac Mountain - Desert Shortcuts Rarely Pay Off

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Peak 83 - Borrego Mountain West Butte - A Quick Ridgeline Trail to a View of the badlands
Feb 13

Feb 13 Peak 83 - Borrego Mountain West Butte - A Quick Ridgeline Trail to a View of the badlands

Derek Loranger
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