I'm thinking of hitting one of the NorCal Sixpack peaks this sunday. I've already done Mt Umunhum in 2019. I'm open to any of the other 5, but am leaning towards doing Sizer. Sizer is beautiful this time of year, with filterable water…beware of how hot and dry it will be a few months from now!

I'm also sending this note to my personal e-mail…[Read more]

Headed to Murietta Falls and Rose Peak, this saturday, March 16th. Ping me at “studbkr” at Yahoo if you're interested in joining. 4 of us going. It will be a long day, but spring may finally be here!

“Save the Date” and send me a message, if you're interested in doing Mt Rose (and a small side-trip to Discovery Peak, and maybe Goat Rock) on Dec 8th. We'll come in from the west (Sunol) side. I'm bringing a few experienced hiker friends. It will complete my 2018 SixPack! (WILL YOU BE AT THE FINISHER'S PARTY?)

If anybody wants to join a hike to Mt Sizer on Oct 20, drop me a note. It will be my 9th time, IIRC, but why not do it again?

There are about 8 of us going, of varying speeds, though all of us are capable of hikes of this length. We'll regroup at all major intersections. It's a clockwise loop from HQ > Hobbs Road > Jackass Trail > Poverty…[Read more]

I was discussing the Six-Pack with a friend recently, telling him I planned to do the remaining three this year. Though I knew Rose Peak was accessible from both the west (Sunol Park) and the east (Del Valle), he mentioned that the Sunol entrance is easier. I've done it in previous years from both directions, without really thinking about the…[Read more]

I have a bit of free time in my work schedule tomorrow (friday, June 15) and may do a morning trip to Mission Peak, to avoid the crazy weekend crowds…or maybe Mt Um. Ping me if you're interested. I haven't been to Mission Peak in YEARS, but I used to do it regularly, when I first moved to the area a few decades ago. (We used to do Mission Peak…[Read more]