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It’s here! Registration is now open for our inaugural Arizona Summer Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! This new challenge picks up where the Arizona Winter Challenge ends, starting on May 1st and running through October 31st. “Wait a minute! Hiking in Arizona, in the summer!?” you might say. Well these six peaks are at higher, cooler […]
As we head into our fifth year for the Southern California Six-Pack of Peaks, it became clear that we had a special few who have shown a deep commitment to the outdoors through their consistent participation in the challenge. We have a group of people who have not only registered for the challenge and summited all […]
The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Series is growing again. The Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now live! This winter challenge features six hikes within a few hours of Phoenix, and all are suitable for hiking in fall, winter or spring. To kick things off for this newest challenge, we are offering FREE Starter-level registration for […]
The mission of Big City Mountaineers is simple: “Big City Mountaineers instills critical life skills in under-resourced youth through transformative wilderness mentoring experiences.” I know that for many of us, our experience in the wilderness has given us confidence that carries over into other areas of our lives. And as our “next generation” of adventurers developed, […]
I will be leading a group hike from Stinson Beach to Mount Tamalpais on Saturday, August 18th. We will be following an out-and-back route via Steep Ravine Canyon and the old stagecoach route to the summit. It’s a round trip of about 15 miles with roughly 2,800 vertical feet of climbing. This is not a […]
What a year this has been for forest fires in Southern California. First the Valley Fire caused the closure of the San Gorgonio Wilderness, along with San Bernardino and San Gorgonio Peaks. Then the Cranston Fire shut down Mt San Jacinto State Park and it’s namesake peak. While we are still hopeful that some of the […]
UPDATE: On August 30, San Bernardino Peak has been reopened, including the San Bernardino Peak and Momyer Trails. UPDATE: On August 15, the Vivian Creek trail and the South Fork trails to San Gorgonio reopened for hiking! On Friday, July 13th (cue ominous music), the Forest Service issued Closure Order #12-18-01. This order closes the entire […]
The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge comes to the east coast for the first ever New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! This challenge is a great way to flex your adventure muscles. Our motto? Hike more. Get strong. Do good. You can do all of that when you register for our inaugural 2018 challenge. What’s the Six-Pack of […]
Last year’s wildfires did a number on a lot of trails, including the Black Crater Trail, which is closed indefinitely was closed until recently. With Black Crater off the table, we went back to the drawing board and came up with an alternate peak that’s even more challenging, and introduces a new area: Maiden Peak. There are […]
New to SocialHiker? Taking the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? This short video gives you a quick overview of the website, and covers the basics you need to get started. Here’s what’s covered: How to login Finding the “Challenger’s-only” area for your challenge(s) Finding and connecting with your friends Checking out the badges on a profile […]
It’s here! Early-bird registration for the 2018 Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now open! Good news for 2017 challengers, you are automatically enrolled in our 2018 challenge — gratis! The peaks for this year’s challenge have changed a bit. Here’s the lineup: Bergen Peak Rocky Mountain Birthday Peak Horseshoe Mountain Mount Sherman – […]
It’s here! Early-bird registration for the 2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now open. This is our fourth year for the annual challenge, and right now is the best time to sign-up. This year, we’ve made a few changes. What’s New The core peaks remain the same: Mount Wilson, Cucamonga Peak, Mount San Antonio, […]
It’s here! This past two months we’ve been scouting trails and peaks throughout the area, and we’re stoked to announce that we’re finally ready to launch the inaugural Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! What is the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? It’s a self-paced hiking challenge up a series of six, iconic mountains – all the […]
It’s here! This past month we’ve been scouting trails and peaks throughout the area from our basecamp in Bend, and we’re stoked to announce that we’re finally ready to launch the inaugural Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! What is the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge? It’s a self-paced hiking challenge up a series of six, iconic […]
Seven years ago, I was preparing to thru-hike the 211-mile John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I had hiked it once before after I graduated high school, and was looking forward to seeing the trail again. Organizing and leading the trip meant covering all the bases; from planning resupply packages to shaking out […]