Hike to Doi Pui – Chiang Mai, Thailand

December 28th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé

Peakbagging continues in northern Thailand…

Final Stats:

8 miles uphill, 2800 ft gain. (12 mile downhill bike ride)

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Verdugo Mtn Trail Run

December 26th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé

Rachel and I did a run up in the Verdugo Mountains, ~ 10 miles and 2500 ft gain and loss. Also added some intervals up the Brand Park trail at the end

More Stats & GPS files at Everytrail site

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Attacking Baldy via the Bowl

December 21st, 2009 / No Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker

Well, this was a nice day. The anxiousness of the week finally was here. I awoke at 4am, and good hour before my alarm would do that for me. I was a bit nervous and just couldn’t fall back asleep. So I after 30 minutes of just laying there, I took a hot shower, did last minute packing, made lunch, and headed out the door at 5:30am.

The plan was to meet at 6:30 and head up at that time. But with some traffic and other delays, we did’t start until 7. I haven’t started a hike this early since before summer, so I was feeling tired right off the bat. But once we crossed snow on the trail, that all changed. The snow on the trail was already semi-paved for us so crampons weren’t necessary. Although we did break out the ice ax early.

We got to the ski hut at about 8:30, had a quick breakfast, and tied on our crampons. What a difference those make. From slippery snow to instant stability. I was loving it!
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Sandstone Peak & Boney Mountain Range

December 20th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé

A really great hike on a really clear day.

Final Stats:

9 miles, 2500 ft

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Ko Phi Phi Island

December 17th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé

A short hike to a viewpoint on a beautiful island…

Final Stats:

2.5 miles, 600 ft

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Estimated Schedule of Angelest Highway Reopening

November 29th, 2009 / No Comments » / by SocalHikes Hiker

highwayThe Department of Public Works has an estimated timeline of when to expect some of the back country highways to reopen. Some are opening up as soon as Monday (11-30-09). But only to contractors, residents, and emergency vehicles. So won’t quite be able to see the destruction quite yet.

http://gis.dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/main.cfm

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Mt Wilson via Toll Road Trail Run

November 15th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Zé

Final Stats:

17 miles, 5000 ft

oh my quads…

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Double the Trouble – Skyline BACK to BACK

November 8th, 2009 / 4 Comments » / by Zé

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vXi56FR65aY/Svbliw--ueI/AAAAAAAACHM/Lgh-y1kB4ZA/s800/IMG_5948.JPG

Anyone up for a second helping?

Final Stats:

18 miles, 16800 ft

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Incredible Timelapse in the Desert

November 6th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by SocalHikes Hiker

Now I really want a Mk II.

Timescapes Timelapse: Mountain Light from Tom @ Timescapes on Vimeo.

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Sunny Weather in LA

November 4th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by SocalHikes Hiker

HeatNovember 4th sure did come on pretty fast. Normally when November comes calling, cooler weather answers the door. But that’s hasn’t been the case for the past week. Inland temps have averaged the mid-80s, which isn’t exactly hot when compared to summer. But what it is is annoying.

The forecast for the next 7 days shows that temperatures are finally coming down to the mid-70s and will be falling to the lower 70s by Sunday. Let’s hope this trend stays because I am really looking forward to some snow, or at least some form of weather to hike in.