Strike the set and call it a wrap! 6 of 6.
Bell ringer of a BEAUTIFUL day!! Cold winds, warm sun, grasshoppers and ground squirrels galore!! And lots of cows for…
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All logged hikes for Rose Peak (San Francisco Bay Area).
Every Rose has its thorn
This was my sixth hike of the challenge. I was planning to make it a day hike but since the…
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Windy, Cold, Alone, Relaxing, Challenging and Rewarding Thanksgiving Day Hike to Rose Peak (7 of 6)
My second attempt at Rose Peak was a success. After 9.14 miles I made it to Rose Peak in the…
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Not for the Feint of Heart
We chose to start at Del Valle as the park opens at 7 (vs 8 at Sunol) and we wanted…
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Rose Peak – the Final Ascent
Perfect weather. Great conditions. I was sick, so I struggled immensely during much of the ascent. Beautiful day!
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6 of 6 – Rose Peak-Failed Attempt No 1
My backpacking trip to Rose Peak was a failure. I had a muscle tear on my left calf 2 years…
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Tarantula Mating Season on Rose Peak (EEK!)
Summited peak #4 in my Six Pack of Peaks challenge! I’m running out of days to get ‘er done! Yesterday…
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The Wild Life hiking Rose Peak
In 2019 we did Rose Peak from Lake Del Valle and that was a bit tougher, with 2 large descents…
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Golden Rose Peak
We hiked in on Friday and set-up at Doe campground (which is adequate but minimal.) It was approximately 1 mile…
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A rose by any other peak
Couldn’t convince any friends to come with me 🙁 Didn’t wanna carry stuff so started at 6:30 to beat the…
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