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Off to Whitney

August 27, 2010

Posting has been / will be light for a few days, as tomorrow morning I will be heading up to Mount Whitney for the first time. Team WWED and I have been training all year, and will be taking a leisurely approach over the next few days – camping at ever-higher elevations before we tackle [...]

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Long-Awaited Video of the Charity Hike

August 20, 2010

I’ve previously written up a short account of the Modern Hiker charity hike for the American Foundation for Children with AIDS this July. Now (wow, this took me a long time), I’ve finally posted a short video featuring some of the photos and videos we took along the way. Of course, there’s a lot more [...]

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Amazing Whitney Trail Write-Up

August 13, 2010

I missed this during my several-week hiking hiatus to take care of work business, but Derek of 100 Peaks has summited Mount Whitney! If you’re in the mood for some unbelievable pictures and fantastic writing, carve out some time, pour a cup of coffee and enjoy the vicarious experience of a 3-day, 33+ mile trek [...]

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Settle in for the Perseids

August 12, 2010

Well, it’s getting close to the end of summer, which means it’s time for that annual celestial show – the Perseid Meteor Showers. This year, Sky and Telescope magazine is predicting an even more spectacular show for North America, as the meteor showers also happen to coincide with a new moon – an event that [...]

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Fee-Free Weekend in the Angeles National Forest and Beyond

August 12, 2010

Are you too cheap to spring five bucks to spend a day in our local National Forest? Then you’re in luck, because this Saturday and Sunday, August 14th and 15th, the Angeles National Forest is celebrating a Fee-Free Weekend. For these days, you will not need to purchase or display an Adventure Pass while parking [...]

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Weekend Volunteer Opportunities

July 30, 2010

This weekend, the Angeles National Forest has scheduled two last-minute events for those interested in giving a little something back to our wilderness. On Saturday, the Friends of the Angeles will be working on West Fork Campground, clearing weeds and brush, repairing picnic tables, cleaning up the campground, and more. The event lasts from 9AM [...]

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Tour the L.A. River

July 21, 2010

Hidden LA, a really great blog that you should probably be checking out anyway, just offered a driving and walking tour of the L.A. River that was a great success – completely selling out in a matter of hours. The event was so successful, in fact, that they’re offering two more tours. On Sunday, August [...]

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Runyon: Just Above Sunset

July 16, 2010

A while back, I ditched my DirecTV in favor of rabbit ears, Hulu, and steaming Netflix. I miss out on some of the live TV that I used to watch, but overall it’s been a pretty painless transition – made even better that I get to discover all sorts of great shows on Netflix that [...]

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You Don’t Love Nature As Much As This Guy

July 6, 2010

… not even close.

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Charity Hike Success

July 6, 2010

On Saturday, July 3rd, a small but hearty group of hikers joined me at ChantryManker Flats to hike to the summit of Mount Baldy – the highest point in Los Angeles County. As you know from my frequent announcements, we did this trail to raise money for the American Foundation for Children with AIDS as [...]

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