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100 Peaks
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False Sombrero Peak Hike – Anza-Borrego - What a Perfect Waste of Time (Peak #79)
Dec 7

Dec 7 False Sombrero Peak Hike – Anza-Borrego - What a Perfect Waste of Time (Peak #79)

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 Backpacking – An Alpine Island Rising from the Desert Floor (2020)
Nov 8

Nov 8 Ruby Crest Trail Backpacking – An Alpine Island Rising from the Desert Floor (2020)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip 2020 – It’s About the Journey, Not the Summit
Oct 8

Oct 8 Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip 2020 – It’s About the Journey, Not the Summit

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Oriflamme Mountain Backpacking – A Quick Overnight Trip to Share with the Stars (Peak #67b)
Jul 15

Jul 15 Oriflamme Mountain Backpacking – A Quick Overnight Trip to Share with the Stars (Peak #67b)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Chariot Mountain Hike – An Inverted Hike Along the Edge (Peak #78)
Jun 25

Jun 25 Chariot Mountain Hike – An Inverted Hike Along the Edge (Peak #78)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Palomar Mountain High Point Lookout – A Climb from the Valley to the Top (Peak #77)
May 18

May 18 Palomar Mountain High Point Lookout – A Climb from the Valley to the Top (Peak #77)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Pinyon Mountain (Peak 4492) Hike – A Short Desert Ridge Trek (Peak #76)
May 14

May 14 Pinyon Mountain (Peak 4492) Hike – A Short Desert Ridge Trek (Peak #76)

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 – Beauty and Friendship (2019)
Apr 13

Apr 13 Wonderland Trail Backpacking Trip – Beauty and Friendship (2019)

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Trip Report

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