Deer Vs Dog?
July 3rd, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé
San Jacinto 7 Peak Grand Tour
June 28th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé
In this trek, we will tour all the peaks around San Jacinto Peak, via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. This includes 7 peaks, highlighted by class 3 climbs of Cornell Peak and Marion Mt, as well as reaching San Jacinto’s summit.
Here are the main details:
Middle High Country Traverse
June 24th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé
Oh that Nellie Hawkins. As John Robinson describes, “A very popular waitress at the rustic “Squirrel Inn” at nearby Crystal Lake (1901-06), she charmed and attracted miners, hunters, campers-just about every mountain man for miles around.”
And now she will lure us into a hike in the middle high country of the San Gabriels. Multiple peaks have been named after her, principally Mt Hawkins, and South Mt. Hawkins. We will do a part loop hike with two down-and-up ridge portions, including the following peaks:
Mt Islip
Middle Hawkins
Sadie Hawkins
South Mt Hawkins
Mt Hawkins
Copter Ridge
Estimated Distance: 13 – 15 miles
Elevation Gain: 4500 – 5000 ft.
The Future of Camping
June 23rd, 2009 / No Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker
What happens when you mix tech and tent? Insane awesomeness.
Orange pitches Glastonbury Solar Concept Tent
SocalHikes is on Vacation
June 22nd, 2009 / No Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker
I’m outta town this weekend until next. Ze is gone too. That means the craziness to end June and to kick off July is just going to have to wait until the San Jacinto peak loop on the 11th. But I’ll do my best to put up any updates from the road.
But if you’re here looking for something to read or watch, try my favorites:
io9
Gizmodo
The Consumerist
Justin.tv
Diggnation
So just keep on hiking, we’ll be back.
The 10 Essentials
June 16th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by SocalHikes Hiker
Socks, cushion, sole, O.D. green.
Try and keep your feet dry when we’re
out humpin’. I want you boys to
remember to change your socks wherever
we stop. The Mekong will eat a grunt’s
feet right off his legs.
Forrest Gump
These are pretty much the essentials that you need when traveling the backcountry. You wouldn’t necessarily need these if you’re doing a front range San Gabriel hike or parts of the Santa Monica mountains. When I go backcountry though, I make sure that I carry these 10. Except for the compass. That’s been on my desk for the past 2 months :/
Read more…
Another Tragedy on Half Dome
June 15th, 2009 / 2 Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker
Another fatality on Half Dome. Almost 2 years to the day a Japanese hiker fell from here.
Yosemite National Park Ranger Scott Gediman said the man fell at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, and that officials believe he was using the cable handrails that help hikers make it up and down the landmark.
Gediman said conditions on Half Dome’s granite face were slippery because of rain and hail.
I can’t believe there weren’t anymore fatalities. 30 other climbers on the slick rock! That’s amazing.
Gorgonio 11 Peak Loop
June 14th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by Zé
Final Stats:
21 miles, 8600 ft
That was not easy!
What The Fog!?!?
June 10th, 2009 / No Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker
This June Gloom has really kicked into high gear. Today there was a 50 car pile up on the 15 because of heavy inland fog. But on the brighter side, this weather is a hikers dream. Well, not so much a hikers dream as it is a peak baggers dream. The cooler temps means less water which means lighter pack which equals fun times.
If you can, take advantage of the cooler temps and overcast days. This month is like winter minus the chance of rain and snow. Like everything else though, the fog will soon disappear, only to be replaced by the heat of July. I’m already not looking forward to the hot sun, the 90 degree temps, or just the plain miserableness of hiking in the middle of a heat wave.
For more information on June Gloom, check out Wikipedia here.
