dispatches & explored: November 2014

Revised First Edition

Release the Hounds! Five years ago this past September, the RSO and I grabbed the uber-hund and headed out into the Los Padres to document just about every route in the Ojai, Santa Barbara, and Mt. Pinos districts. We made a … Continue reading

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Dungeons of Maptitude Review No. 5: Harrison’s 2014 Sespe Wilderness

Earlier this year, backcountry cartography stalwart Tom Harrison released his revised Sespe Wilderness Trail Map, updated for 2014. For those who tread the Sespe Wilderness and its immediate environs with any frequency, the Harrison map is the only area map … Continue reading

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National Public Lands Day: Ortega Trail and Horseshoe Hill

Late in coming, I know, but following is the short account of a service project I led for the Los Padres Forest Association this past National Public Lands Day (weekend) on September 28th. The official USFS press release read thusly: … Continue reading

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