Karl Doll

Karl Doll logged a new hike for 2019 Mount Diablo 3 months, 1 week ago
Karl Doll replied to the topic NorCal hike, this Sunday Apr 21st in the forum Campfire 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ugh! I just saw your note…5 days later! “studbkr” at yahoo is my e-mail,that I see several times a day. I need to get some of these peaks done, before the weather gets too hot!
Karl Doll started the topic NorCal hike, this Sunday Apr 21st in the forum Campfire 4 months ago

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]
Karl Doll replied to the topic What's on your day hiking gear list? in the forum Campfire 4 months ago

I wrote-up this blog post back in 2013. It doesn't list the obvious items, like boots, hat, backpack, etc…it lists the stuff I carry and hope to never use! https://alpharoaming.com/2013/12/02/my-own-23-essentials-for-comfort-and-survival/ Comments and feedback welcome! (I've upgraded a few things since then, like swapping my unreliable SPOT for…[Read more]
Karl Doll started the topic Rose Peak, this saturday, March 16th in the forum Campfire 5 months, 1 week ago

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!
Karl Doll liked hike log, Don’t Tick Me Off 5 months, 3 weeks ago

No bugs…if you don’t count ticks as bugs. If you do…then pre-soak everything in Permethrin….

I’ve done the Mt Sizer Loop before as a day hike, but for the Challenge, I thought I’d try it as a…
Karl Doll replied to the topic Snow in the Sierra Mountains! in the forum Campfire 5 months, 3 weeks ago

OK, we're good now. You can make it stop, right?
Karl Doll purchased 2019 NorCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge™ – Explorer Registration, Big City Mountaineers Donation – $0 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Karl Doll's profile was updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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AlphaRoaming replied to the topic NorCal Mt Rose Dec 8th in the forum Campfire 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking forward to it! The group is myself, Sam, Simran, Anthony, plus one person who will go part-way, due to an evening commitment!
AlphaRoaming started the topic NorCal Mt Rose Dec 8th in the forum Campfire 10 months ago

“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?)
AlphaRoaming replied to the topic NorCal Mt Sizer Oct 20th in the forum Campfire 10 months ago

Mission accomplished, with 5 others. They are aware of the Six Pack Challenge, and may become members at some point! https://www.facebook.com/groups/103644046340421/ https://www.strava.com/activities/1917472612
AlphaRoaming started the topic NorCal Mt Sizer Oct 20th in the forum Campfire 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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]
AlphaRoaming replied to the topic NorCal – Rose Peak in the forum Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge™ Q&A 1 year ago

Trip report from Thor's Mom! http://calipidder.com/wp/2011/03/rose-peak-from-sunol/
AlphaRoaming started the topic NorCal – Rose Peak in the forum Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge™ Q&A 1 year, 1 month ago

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]
Karl Doll and Elena are now friends 1 year, 2 months ago
AlphaRoaming replied to the topic Short notice hike NorCal tomorrow (June 15) in the forum Campfire 1 year, 2 months ago

Will you be sharing your X-rays? 😉
(Yes, I'll wear my Sixpack shirt and take pics!)
Karl Doll and Jeff Hester are now friends 1 year, 2 months ago
AlphaRoaming started the topic Short notice hike NorCal tomorrow (June 15) in the forum Campfire 1 year, 2 months ago

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]
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