Hiking – KG6MZS

Ortega Peak

First activation for this seldom-visited summit in the Los Padres National Forest.

A weekday hike to a lightly visited summit.

A balmy day perfect for an extended activation

On this trip I witnessed something I have never seen before.

Not everything went right on this trip, but it all worked out well in the end

I return to activate a local peak with HF capability this time.

A peaceful winter hike and I had the mountain all to myself in refreshing, quiet solitude

A mid-week, predawn jaunt up a local mountain.

A nostalgic visit to a rare, still-functioning fire lookout tower.

A wonderful winter activation that almost didn’t happen.