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I'm in! I've been working too much the past two months, and I generally prefer cardio to strength training. I'll do a walk, a hike, a bike ride, or even an indoor cycling workout before I'll do strength training. Not sure why, but that's been my modus operandi for a long while. Hoping to mix it up a bit, and 2-3 strength workouts a week feels pretty manageable.
I'm also going to be working on flexibility, which isn't specifically addressed by these workouts, but helps me. I have a basic Iyangar yoga practice that I can share if anyone is interested.
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One of my most-used pieces of winter gear are my Kahtoola Microspikes. The work with everything from my Altra Line Peak trail runners to boots, and they don’t take a lot of space. In the right conditions they are like 4WD for your feet.
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Hi Rosetta!
As of Wednesday this week we have mailed out all the finisher patches and certificates for finishers of ALL challenges as of October 31st (which includes yours). We will mail out the patches and certificates to November finishers next week.
And yes, they are mailed to your original shipping address.
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Pretty cool idea. I haven't done any of these events, but it sounds like “fun.” I hope you get some recruits!
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Hi Jade! The virtual badge is there now ( Profile > Achievements > Milestones).
Last year, we mailed patches and certificates out after the challenge ended (beginning in January). This year for San Diego started earlier, and have been mailing them the month following your finish. You completed the challenge at the end of October, so yours will go out in November…this week.
Congratulations!
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Congratulations, Lindsey! 🙌
You will be getting a certificate of achievement and an embroidered patch to commemorate your accomplishment. We typically mail out a batch shortly after the end of the month, so expect yours sometime in early November.
There are tons of challenges in New England, but one that I would consider as a “lifetime” goal is The Grid — you hike each of the 48 4,000 footers in the White Mountains 12 times, once in each month. That's 576 summits–something that most people set as a really long-term goal. Learn more here: http://www.48×12.com/
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You only need to complete six. Most people are hiking Black Mountain in lieu of Mummy — though many have summited.
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I did this as an overnight trip, but carried all my water. There are a couple of ponds, and some streams but I haven’t taken water from them.
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Ah the leaf peepers…
You could totally do these two hikes in one weekend. You can also do Chocorua from the Champney Brook Trail (that's what I did — https://socialhiker.net/hike_log/finished-the-challenge-on-chocorua/)
We stayed at the the Woodstock Brewery Inn in North Woodstock, but then we were there in late August before the leaves turned.
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Hi Kameelah! We have an annual group hike up Mount Baldy scheduled on November 12th as part of the Climb for Heroes. You'll be in good company!
Get the details: Join Team SoCalHiker at the Climb for Heroes
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Great question! The intent is that you hike all six of eithe the original OR the “extra spicy” peaks (or all 12). You are welcome to hike peaks from both challenges, and many of the peaks are “conveniently” locate near each other (ie. Grays and Torrey). But to earn the finisher badge, you must complete all six of one or the other challenges.
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No problem, Rosetta. We will send a replacement on Monday when we are back in the office!
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Man I miss the Sierra Nevada mountains!
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That shot at Tanaya Lake is so mirror-like! 🙌
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Love that shot of sunrise at El Cajon. Any day I get above the inversion layer is a good day. 😉
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