Meet the 2020 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Legacy Challengers
What is a Legacy Challenger? Someone who has completed the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge in each of the past four consecutive years. Last year eight…
Registration for the Inaugural Arizona Summer Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is Now Open
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…
Introducing our Legacy Challengers
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…
Introducing the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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…
Big City Mountaineers & the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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…
Group Hike: Stinson Beach to Mount Tamalpais
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…
Update to the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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…
SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Modified for Valley Fire
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…
Register Now for the New England Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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…
New for the Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge: Maiden Peak
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…
Navigating Social Hiker
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…
Register now for the 2018 Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge
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…
Hey SoCal! Registration for the 2018 Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is Open!
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…
Announcing the Inaugural Colorado Rockies Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge™
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…
Announcing the Inaugural Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge™
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…
Challenge Yourself. Hike More.
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…