Hungry Like The Wolf: Lobo Peak
Began another beautiful morning hiking up Italianos Canyon. The lower reaches of the trail, by the creek, were lined with…
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All logged hikes for the New Mexico challenge.
Cardiac Mountain: Wheeler or Bust
Another perfect day weather-wise in New Mexico, now in Taos Ski Valley. Wheeler is the first time I’ve hiked over…
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Last of the Summer Sunshine: Santa Fe Baldy
After the previous day’s experience of late morning clouds rolling in over Lake Peak, I was determined to summit Baldy…
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Three for the Price of One: Deception, Lake and Penitente Peaks
A deceptively arduous trail, partially by my own choosing. Steep climb up through forest to Deception Peak. The ridge between…
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Cerro Grande in Bandelier National Monument
After Sandia Crest, this hike was intended as a semi-rest day. A lovely forest walk to begin, before amazing above…
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Safely Scaled Sandia Summit
An excellent challenging hike with almost 4,000’ of ascent, taking you through desert, pine forest, and alpine ecosystems. Well-maintained switchback…
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Barefooting New Mexico – Grand Finale Adventure
With five peaks down, there was no way I was going to not finish the Six Pack NM challenge, although…
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Cerro Grande
Cerro Grande was reminiscent of Taylor — a mellow mountain, with broad sweeping grassy slopes and a dotting of spruce. …
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Wheeler and Walter
AI is definitely getting smarter, because my phone figured out somehow that I was interested in Wheeler, and so a…
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Santa Fe Bald & Barefoot
Got there early, headed out in the dark. At first the trail was smooth, which as a barefooter I appreciated…
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Sandia Crest
Sometimes the hardest part about a hike is getting the parking down, and after somehow not missing alerts that the…
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Mt. Taylor/Tsoodzil
Headed up Mt. Taylor/Tsoodzil barefoot, in search of Navajo Holy People including Turquoise Boy and Girl, Blue Corn Boy and…
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