I return to a local peak for a spring sunrise
Tag Archives: Mountains
Peak 1,838
A new section of the Santa Monica Mountains is a riot of wildflowers on this spring day
Peak 9,465
A glorious spring snow hike through an ancient forest of pre-Columbian Juniper trees.
Circle Mountain
I really had to work to earn my first winter bonus points on this wind-raked summit.
Peak 1,370
A surprisingly pleasant weekday activation of another often overlooked summit
Figueroa Mountain
Cassie KG6MZR and I have a picnic on a casual Sunday stroll.
Saddleback Butte
A nostalgic return to the first summit I ever climbed some 57 years ago.
Ortega Peak
First activation for this seldom-visited summit in the Los Padres National Forest.
Peak 4,020
A weekday hike to a lightly visited summit.
Jupiter Mountain
A balmy day perfect for an extended activation