I’m probably going to regret this, but….
I’m pretty sure my jacket is not waterproof, maybe just water resistant, or maybe the winds helped the water get in.  Either way, this was…
Category: 2022 NorCal
The Finale – Magnificent Mt Sizer (3160ft/963m)
It’s a perfect day hiking the Mt. Sizer Loop. After an entire day raining yesterday, the air is fresh, the trails are moist but not…
Mount Saint Helena
Great hike. Bit rainy with some hail and fog. Missed the exquisite views of the valley…
Frost Giants!!!!
Very frost hike and very chilly day, but I missed out on yesterday’s snow.😕 Hiked the full loop up Mitchell Canyon and down Eagle Peak,…
Six Peak Challenge 2022 – Rose Peak
Muddy mess! This hike was a bugger! I felt like the climb was harder and definitely longer than Mt. Sizer. When I stopped to catch…
Spiral up to Mt Diablo Summit
Parked at scenic overlook with vista over the valley. 43 degrees and a bit windy. Trail started downhill, and then made the elevation back and…
The one where you hiked off your thanksgiving binge
Epic final hike of all six Nor Cal peaks. Great fall foliage by Alameda Creek and Little Yosemite, but no water in Little Yosemite this…
Black Friday Deal – One Free Hike
Mom is in town visiting, so I took her on the shortest, easiest hike I could, while still logging a challenge peak. Â Started just before…
Icing on the cake
We were so happy to have finished off the 6 Peaks with the tallest and, relatively, one of the easiest climbs. Â The weather was perfect…
Six Peak Challenge 2022 – Mt. Tam
We started out in the morning. It was a brisk cool crisp morning. The sky was so blue. The sun was shining but not hot.…
