Backpacking the Ansel Adams Wilderness–Thousand Island Lake loop June 2016

From June 17-20, 2016 I got to spend the weekend backpacking the Ansel Adams wilderness with a great group of inspiring wilderness adventure-seekers from the meetup group San Diego Backpackers. Overal...

Cliff jumping into the crystal blue waters of Havasupai!!!!!

Anyone who loves backpacking, waterfalls, hiking, wading through rivers, and cliff jumping must make a trip to Havasupai.  But please…..DON’T HIRE THE MULES OR HORSES TO CARRY YOUR PACKS!...

Backpacking and kayaking Catalina Island January 2015

Roughly 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles is the island of Santa Catalina, which is actually one of 8 islands in the group Channel Islands.  The Channel Islands are designated as a national park...