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Here you can read about all of our adventures. You'll find stories by location using the map above or you can read our posts chronologically below. We also have categories for trails, peaks, and public lands.

Big Bear Area

PAT!!! Congratulations on your graduation from Duke! I hope you, Kayla, & the fam had a great weekend of celebrations! Karrie & I just...

Onyx Summit, 6 miles

Dear Flint, Sharon and Karl, Hello family! How are you?? I hope your Summer is shaping up to be a good one. Karl, you're almost out of...

Mission Creek - Onyx Summit

What a great way to wake up: with a crew of nice, laid back people, a blazing fire, and knowing we only had a few miles to more friends,...

Mission Creek

Ada! How is beautiful North Carolina treating you? I had to send you today's postcard because we hiked through Mission Creek! Not only...

Interstate 10 - Whitewater River Crossing

Dear Allison, Thank you so much for driving us to the border! Our trip has been great so far & today was one of the best days yet! We...

Fuller Ridge - Interstate 10

Hi Mark! I hope things are going well at the garage & that the paint in the office is continuing to provide a feminine touch, even in my...

Tahquitz Valley - Fuller Ridge

Dear Daniele and Ken, Salut ma famille! How are you? Today we finished our climb up the very large, San Jacinto. This was our THIRD day...

Eagle Springs - Tahquitz Valley

Dear PCT, This past week has been breath-taking, in many ways. Your views are rewarding and romantic. Your trail is well-graded and...

Mile 144 Campsite - Eagle Spring

Happy Birthday Brother! I hope you had an awesome day of celebration! I'm jealous that you got to witness Redlands Track winning...

Trail Angel Mike's - Mile 144

Dear Thomas Family, Thank you for the kind card & birthday gift! It was very useful on our drive West and helped us start our hike out...

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