Rough and Tough Rose
Was feeling the holiday malaise and was going to skip this one but my better half convinced me to finish! It rained yesterday so the…
Category: 2019 NorCal
Rose Peak…Six Down…Zero To Go…Challenge Complete
Challenge Complete!!! I attempted this hike on Christmas morning, but long story short… I couldn’t find the trail and the lack of cell service wouldn’t…
…and he finishes the Sixpack with 3 days to spare!
New Year’s resolution? Don’t save three peaks for late December! I managed to fit this in, with three days left in the year and slightly…
Mt Sizer Summit
It was chilly for our early start. And the 14.5 mile Mt Sizer Loop is a butt kicker. Availability of pit toilets was nice. Lots…
Get me something from Pfizer, I just completed Mt. Sizer (and the 6 pack)!
Beautiful day for a hike, couldn’t ask for a nicer day to complete the 6 pack! The stream was high but passable if you choose…
Mt St Helena and DONE
A clear but chilly day, perfect weather for this trail. Â Not a difficult hike at all, but just under 10 miles. Â Great cell reception at…
SIZER do Matter
The most challenging peak !!!!! I have done the 12 SoCal Peaks and all 5 NorCal peaks, but this one… Mt Sizer is incomparable!!!! The…
Winter on Diablo
Final hike. I managed to squeeze it in just before the year has ended. I am feeling rather good about having the discipline to finish…
Mt D #5 for me ????
This was #5 for me and #6 for my hiking buddy, Sue, who didn’t sign up, but loved the challenge so much she will probably…
Longest Hike on the Shortest Day
The shortest day of the year presented a fantastic, dry day to take on the longest peak of all. Green pastures (already!) and friendly cows…
Rose Peak – longest hike on the shortest day
It was a great day for the 6th and final hike, and I met several other six-packers tackling their last summit as well! Â The trails…
