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Hiking, backpacking, and camping throughout Southern California and beyond

100 Peaks
Pick a Peak and Go
Interview with Adam Salinger from Alpine Adventure Coaching
Nov 5

Nov 5 Interview with Adam Salinger from Alpine Adventure Coaching

Derek Loranger
Spirit of the Wilderness
Long Lake Backpacking – A Sierra Trip with My Daughter and Nieces (2023)
Oct 21

Oct 21 Long Lake Backpacking – A Sierra Trip with My Daughter and Nieces (2023)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Miter Basin Backpacking Trip (Eastern Sierra, California) – A Return to Paradise - 2023
Oct 14

Oct 14 Miter Basin Backpacking Trip (Eastern Sierra, California) – A Return to Paradise - 2023

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
20 Years of Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Blogging
Oct 2

Oct 2 20 Years of Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Blogging

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Mount Akadake and the Yatsugatake Ridge (Japan) – Stormbound Above the Clouds
Aug 29

Aug 29 Mount Akadake and the Yatsugatake Ridge (Japan) – Stormbound Above the Clouds

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip (1984) – A Life-Changing Sierra Nevada Crossing
Feb 28

Feb 28 Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip (1984) – A Life-Changing Sierra Nevada Crossing

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Pyramid Peak Hike – Walking an Ancient Cahuilla Trail (Peak #96)
Jan 28

Jan 28 Pyramid Peak Hike – Walking an Ancient Cahuilla Trail (Peak #96)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report

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