When we first drove in to Red Rocks we were greeted by rain, and our first day there was filled with a ton more rain, followed by rain the next night in the form of wonderful thunderstorms! I have never done any technical climbing on sandstone, but the first rule seems to be DO NOT […]
When I woke up to rain in Palm Springs I knew it was going to be a wonderful day! Rain in the desert is an absolute dream, and a light steady rain is a rare treat. The weather put a halt on some of the more intense hiking possibilities, but still gave a good opportunity […]
Martinez Mountain is on both the Desert Peak Section and the Hundred Peak Section lists. The peak is located in the Santa Rosa Wilderness, and stands at around 6560ft tall. I’ve been enjoying working on the DPS list the past few weeks, and was excited to attempt this trip, since at around 17 miles it […]
The very first time I saw a desert landscape, I was 21 years old on a road trip with my parents. My dad had just moved to San Diego, and we decided it would be fun to experience something new. I’ll never forget cresting a pass and seeing a vast expanse before me, the water-shaped […]
Usually, waking up at 9am, eating breakfast at 10am, and not leaving the house until noon is not conducive to a day of adventure and mountain wonders. However, I am lucky enough to still have lots of great options here and around Palm Springs that work with a lazy start. About four minutes in to […]
Over the past few years I’ve been casually working on the Desert Peak Section list of 99 notable desert peaks in America’s southwest. This marks the fifth such peak I’ve climbed, and it was certainly a beauty! The hike is entirely off trail, and wanders through some fantastic desert landscape, interesting rock formations, and remote […]
When I originally contemplated my first extended vacation in 17 years, I had thought I would hit the ground running… literally… with athletic goals including but not limited to hiking very long distances, and climbing as hard as I could. The reality, however, is that after all that packing, and change and emotions, all I’ve […]
Now that I’ve basically left everything and every one I know (with the exception of my beloved husband… he’s coming with me!) I’ll be using this blog as a way to share my upcoming adventures. Big life changes always come with a mixture of emotions, and so it was with my last days at my […]
Vogelsang Peak- Climb via the East Face
Tenaya Peak (10,280ft) – via NW Buttress
Day hike up Rabbit and Villager peaks in the Santa Rosa Range in Riverside County. Total hiking distance for the trip was around 21 miles with over 8,000 feet of elevation gain.
Foerster Peak- 12,057ft | 30 miles, 17 hours, and a thunderstorm… but we made it!
Whorl Mountain (12,033ft) | A beautiful (and painful) adventure up the South East Face of Whorl
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