West Fork area
Every trip seems to have a theme that we remember it by. Sometimes it’s excessive rain. Maybe mosquitoes, unexpected snow, or when solo, a song that won’t leave your head.
I think this trip will be remembered as the “weekend of exploration.” We didn’t blaze new trails or go where no shoe has seen before, rather, we Continue reading
January 4-5, 2013
Amber, Andy (dog wonder), and I left Chantry Flats Friday evening hiking 8 miles to Devor Camp where we spent the night and completed a full loop up and over Continue reading
September, 29 – 30, 2012
JT giving a briefing before the hike. Temperature was well over 100 degrees.
Earlier this year, our Scout Master asked me to head up the backpacking program for Troop 4. I gladly accepted. I knew that I would be encouraging a BSA-approved Continue reading
Friday, June 15th, 2012 
On our calendar, we have blocked off a few weekends reading, “Family Backpack Training.” If we don’t, those precious days will be Continue reading
April 20 & 21st, 2012
At the Mt. Wilson Trail trail head
Four Thirty PM, Friday and our packs were ready from the night before. Each of our backpacks weighed in at about 10 pounds base weight. The forecast this weekend called for clear skies, warm day and Continue reading
March-2-3, 2012
Amber, James, Andy, Myself; John, Ben and Colin Grace
We met at the Roosevelt and Altadena Drive trail head, leading down into Eaton. Before we left, we all weighed our packs Continue reading
January, 27-28, 2012
Packing the night before, James and I were ready and eager to hit the trail on Friday at 4:00PM. Our little dog Andy was one of the guys this time. We went through our lists discovering James didn’t know where is headlamp was, plus his “10 Essentials” bag had only three items inside. Continue reading