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First-Person eHiking

January 26, 2010

The web curators over at Urlesque have put together a small compilation of what they call “Virtual Reality Hiking” – first-person perspective videos of hikers on dangerous and harrowing treks around the world.
Some of the videos – like Spain’s El Camino Del Rey – have been around for a while, but that doesn’t make watching [...]

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How NOT to Descend

January 7, 2010

On a lot of the trails here in Southern California, the rocks are loose, dry, and sandy – slippery areas that resist even the grippiest of boot soles.
I’m sure many of you have seen some steep use-trails climbing up canyons off the established trail, and these paths seem like they’d cut off some [...]

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Kilimanjaro Talks and Sales at Adventure 16

November 16, 2009

If you’re at all interested in learning more about joining an expedition to Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, you’ll want to head to your local Adventure 16 this week.
The local chain will be hosting slideshow presentations by Kurt Wedberg, the founder of Sierra Mountaineering International and a veteran climb leader on Kilimanjaro. [...]

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Hiking Bear Gulch in Pinnacles National Monument

May 12, 2009

A short and easy – yet still exciting – hike in the Bear Gulch at Pinnacles National Monument. The trail travels through forest, cliffs, two caves, a man-made lake, and some of the spectacular Pinnacles formations. This is a great hike for all ages and most hiking abilities, and it highlights some of [...]

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Hiking is Better Than Sex

August 12, 2008

… and that should get a few more interesting hits from Google.
But it’s true, according to a recent CNN story about “natural highs.” Hiking and mountain climbing rank among such other risky and rewarding activities as going to the gym, public speaking, skydiving and … um … shoe shopping.
If you’re looking for motivation to [...]

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Looking for the Meaning of Life? Climb!

July 10, 2008

The next time you find yourself in a bit of a philosophical rut, questioning why we’re here and what’s it all about, you may want to put down the Tao and pick up some rope — because a recent study from New Zealand concludes mountain climbers have “a good grasp on life.”
Lee Davidson, a senior [...]

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ZOMG Heights

April 30, 2008

For a hiker, I have a few issues with heights — mainly where sheer, death-creating drops are involved.
I’m getting better — while I still have trouble making the descent on Strawberry Peak’s Mountaineer’s Route, I only had moderately severe leg-shaking while going down the Mooney Falls ladder in Havasu. One trail I [...]

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Great Falls of the Fox

December 10, 2007

Canyoneering is not something I do. I am, however, constantly in awe of those who do.
This morning, on the front page of the excellent SummitPost, I noticed the L.A. area user MountainImpulse posted a comprehensive write-up of his trip canyoneering into Fox Canyon.
I’ve done some hikes in the area, and can attest to its [...]

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Wind Caves (Adjacent)

October 29, 2007

A short, off-trail mountain scramble and climb near the Wind Caves area of the park. We didn’t go all the way in because my Accord was probably not meant to be on the sandy dirt road leading to the caves.

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Clothing Swap

June 14, 2007

According to MSNBC, two climbers who were attempting to climb Everest in the same 1920’s-style gear used by George Mallory and Leo Houlding have just given up, donning modern-day threads instead. Which is fine because a). they still made it pretty far up the mountain and b). they won’t end up dead.
Cautious hikers and [...]

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