In this episode Gerry and I take a tough hike high up into the San Gorgonio Wilderness to check out the Washington Initial Survey Point built in 1852. Along the way we tackle 4800 feet of gain over a tough 16.5 miles to get to the summit of nearby San Bernardino Peak at 10,649 feet.  

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Episode 156 San Bernardino Peak and the Washington Survey Point

In this episode we hunker down to weather another thunderstorm before packing up camp and hiking out of the Hilton Lakes Basin.

Episode 155 Hilton Lakes Basin Part Four

In this episode Gerry, Dave and I explore the Upper Hilton Lakes Basin Lakes 3,4,5 & 6 before a fast approaching thunderstorm sends us scurrying back to camp.

Episode 154 Hilton Lakes Basin Part Three Upper Lakes

Episode 153 Hilton Lakes Adventure Part Two LISTEN In this second part of our adventure into the Hilton Lakes Basin of the Eastern Sierras we take a day hike from our basecamp at Hilton Lake 2 down around Davis Lake and explore a waterfall.

Episode 153 Hilton Lakes Adventure Part Two

IN this adventure Dave, Gerry and I embark on a four day adventure into the Hilton Lakes Basin where we set up a base camp at Hilton Lake #2 before exploring Davis Lake, a hidden waterfall and Lakes No. 3,4,5 6 and 7. Along the way we take in some amazing scenery and dodge 3 thunderstorms. 

Episode 152 Hilton Lakes Adventue Part One

In this episode I take a tough solo hike into a remote region of the Cleveland National Forest along the Cutca Trail to see Eagle Crag. Along the way I battle high heat, poison oak and poodle dog bush.

Episode 151 Eagle Crag Fail

In this episode I take a quick solo dayhike near Idyllwild California to explore the lower San Jacintio Mountains and find the South Fork of the San Jacinto River.

Episode 150 South Fork of the San Jacinto River

In this episode I take a solo hike out to Chiquito Falls hidden deep in the Cleveland National Forest. I also talk about kilts, their history and Naked Hiking day along the Appalachian Trail. I even do a little naked hiking myself.  LINKS: Chiquito Falls Trail - SiCal Hiker Chiquito Falls - Sun Kissed HIker Chiquito Falls Video - CA Hiker Naked hiking day- Youtube Naked Hiking Day - The Trek Wierd News - Naked HIking Day MSNBC 

Episode 149 Chiquito Falls, Kilts and Naked Hiking

In this final segment of our Yosemite Adventure we pack up camp at Glen Aulin and head up over Tuolumne Falls our our way out of the Tuolumne River Basin.   

Episode 148 Glen Aulin out through Tuolumne Meadows

In this fourth part of our Yosemite Adventure we pick up camp at Cathedral Creek and hike past Waterwheel, LeConte and California Falls enroute to our camp at Glen Aulin.

Episode 147 Tuolumne River Cathedral Creek to Glen Aulin

In this episode we pack up camp at Pate Valley and head up river to Cathedral Creek. Along the way I injure myself crossing the river and we climb the tough Muir Gorge.

Episode 146 Tuolumne River, Pate Valley to Cathedral Creek

In this episode we shuttle down to the White Wolf Campground and begin our backpack trip stopping at our first night's destination of Pate Valley

Episode 145 Tuolumne Adventure White Wolf to Pate Valley

In this first part of our adventure in Yosemite National Park, Dave, Gerry and I head up to Tioga Pass and get ready for a four day backpack trip along the Grand Canyon of Yosemite, The Tuoloume River.

Episode 144 Tuolumne River Part 1

In this episode Gerry and I tackle the other two summit along the Mt. Williamson ridge before hiking down the PCT toward Angeles Crest Highway.

Episode 143 Mt. Williamson Part II

In this episode Gerry and I take a hike up to the top of Mount Williamson high up in the Angeles National Forest.    

Episode 142 Mount Williamson Adventure

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