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SierraDescents | 2013

Trust Issues: Steripen Freedom

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I've been twice burned by Steripen's Adventurer hydrophoton water purification device, so forgive me if I'm a little less than glowing in my comments. No, the problem wasn't that (more)

The South Fork Loop

The South Fork Loop

"Don't tell me how far it is," I say. I don't want to know. We're at the Mill Creek Ranger Station, waiting for it to open so we can get hiking permits. You need permits to enter (more)

San Gorgonio Panorama

San Gorgonio Panorama

At just over (or maybe under) 11,500 feet, San Gorgonio Mountain is Southern California's high point, considerably eclipsing rivals San Jacinto Peak and Mount San Antonio. This (more)

Mount Hollywood

Mount Hollywood

Rising only 1625 feet above sea level, Mount Hollywood may sound lowly. But it is surely one of the must-do summits in Southern California. You won't need much more than a pair (more)

The Winter Wrap

The Winter Wrap

Well it looks like I'm finally hanging up the skins on this unfinished-business of a 2012-2013 ski season. I'd hoped to add a volcano trip here in the waning weeks, but even that (more)

OR Cirque Pant

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At some point I realized my backcountry ensemble was starting to enter a Mao phase. To combat the trend, I've begun seeking cheerier gear and clothing choices. So I was drawn to (more)

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