Everybody has a place in our public lands.
It doesn’t matter if you’re steeped in the 805 backcountry or have never stepped foot on a dirt path in your life — we’ll discuss destinations, gear, local lore, flora, fauna, skills, etiquette, ethics, and volunteerism … and get out there!
Pick a post and head down the rabbit hole with me!
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The Soft Shoe
This past weekend ZK and I headed up to Mt. Piños for a pretty lazy two days of snowshoeing and general slacktitude.
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Lost and Found
My hiking companions and I are cheap Caledonians, let’s start with that up front so nobody’s under any illusion.
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Ellis Apiary
As something of a sidebar to the “Diamonds in the Rough” theme, Nico and I headed up to the Ellis Apiary site in the eastern Sespe Wilderness this past weekend.
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Me and Mr. Smith
The trek I now relate to you was something which sat looming on my calendar for months.
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Rocks of Gibraltar
Over the past month, the crew has been spending a disproportionate amount of time along the Santa Ynez River (the road along which has been closed at First Crossing for about the same duration).