Want to know where I spend a lot of my time hiking and backpacking? The California Sierra Nevadas! I read an excellent article this morning in the newspaper called the Gilroy Dispatch about the “Hidden Treasure” of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas. From Southern California, it is a picturesque drive up north on highway 395 to …
A long weekend of relaxing and fun in the most beautiful part of California? Talk about my kind of weekend! Wanderlust 2010 is an extremely unique yoga retreat and music festival that will be hosted in Squaw Valley in North Lake Tahoe July 29 to August 1. PrAna is partnering up with Wanderlust 2010, and …
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view… where storms come and go as lightening clangs upon the high crags where something strange and more beautiful and more full of wonder than your deepest dreams wait for you… beyond the next turning of the canyon walls.” Edward Abbey, Benediction
Looking for a way to challenge yourself and raise money for a good cause? An organization called Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up encourages people to create their own charity challenges and raise money for African children with AIDS. There are hiking events, rock climbing events, biking challenges, mountaineering expeditions, and more! And you …
“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading in the same direction, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain, telling everyone else that their path is wrong.” Hindu Teaching
For the local Southern Californians… Patagonia is hosting a free adventure movie at their Santa Monica store – this is the first of a series of “First Monday” adventure films. The movie this month is Journey of a Red Fridge, the story of a 17-year old boy who lives in a small Himalayan village in …
When I picked up the LA Times earlier in the month, I was pleasantly surprised to see a picture of my favorite mountain on the cover of the Travel section – Mt. Whitney. The article that followed brought a huge smile to my face, and is a must read for women hikers and backpackers. Lynn …
The Outdoor Industry Association puts together a really interesting report each year, which tracks how many Americans spend time participating in outdoor recreation activities. Their latest report has some very encouraging stats! 48.6% of Americans age 6+ participated in outdoor recreation in 2008! Backpacking, mountain biking, and trail running are becoming even more popular (yay!). …
The American boy Jordan Romero reached the top of the world today – summiting Mt. Everest with his father and supporting sherpas. Climbing to 29,028 feet (8,847 meters) is a feat few have accomplished, and Jordan is by far the youngest to have ever reached the top of Everest. He’s been climbing mountains for years …
Fayetteville, North Carolina has a plan to get families outside this summer, and encourage geocachers from all over the country to visit their town – they’ve organized the Greater Fayetteville GPS Trail Trek! They’ve hidden 10 ammo boxes/caches among 13 trails in the area, and have stocked them with local patriotic trinkets and of course …