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BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

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Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: ✔️ Creating an event on Meetup. 🥾 Step-by-step screen sharing and walk through. By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and […]

Wilderness first aid

Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Informational post only. See pictures for details on how to register

Calcite Mines/Slot Canyons Car Camp/BonFire

Christmas Circle 730 Christmas Circle, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, Borrego Springs, CA, US

WEATHER MAY RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL TRIP THIS IS A CAR CAMPING EVENT. !!!DESPERSE CAMPING!!! JUST FYI....this is disperse camping. NO WATER, BATHROOMS, etc. Bring what you need. But we are 11 mins from a Jack n Box/KFC in Ocotillo. Option to visit two Slot Canyons. Calcite Mines (Slots) Slot Canyons of Anza Borrego Sunset @ […]

BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

Online event

Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: ✔️ Creating an event on Meetup Part 2. 🥾 Step-by-step screen sharing and walk through. By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this […]

Wind Caves – The Domelands (Anza Borrego Desert) DAY HIKE

Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

TRAINING HIKE Day Hike this (SUNDAY 1/19/25) Milage: 7 - 8 miles LOOP Some Cross country hiking. Ascent: +700-1000 ft High clearance vehicles recommended....but we have seen regular car make it. From last year trip. Instagram Video There are several places in Anza-Borrego State Park where exposed sandstone layering has been slowly eroded by the […]

ARIZONA: Superstition Wilderness Backpack

los angeles international airport Los Angeles, CA, United States

Backpacking in the Arizona (Sonoran) desert at low/moderate elevation. The Superstition Wilderness is located east of Phoenix. Expect to see a lot of red rocks, cactus, etc. The wilderness has a well developed trail system and is quite popular (in winter). Water sources may be few and far between. Itinerary (tentative) Day 1 (Sunday, January […]

Wind Caves – The Domelands (Anza Borrego Desert)

Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

Intermediate Backpacking Trip (only because it's a Dry Camp) Milage: 7 - 14 miles (depending on route) Some Cross country hiking. Ascent: +700-1000 ft High clearance vehicles recommended....but we have seen regular car make it. Dry camp (no water) Maps/GPX files/Google map From last year trip. Instagram Video) There are several places in Anza-Borrego State […]

Joshua Tree car camping trip #2 of 3

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

Rsvp will open on January 1, 2025 Ryan campground 2 sites are reserved (sites 15 & 16). 6 people and 2 cars per site. Will need to carpool. If there are more people interested then more sites can be reserved. (sites 17 and 19) are close by $10 cash or zelle per person to cover […]

Superstition Wilderness 3 Night Backpacking Trip

First Water Trailhead Apache Junction, AZ, United States

Snow trip is canceled due to lack of snow so I decided to copy Rocky's trip (ARIZONA: Superstition Wilderness Backpack) and explore somewhere new. Day 1 (Friday) Deanna and I are leaving San Diego at 8am and should arrive at First Water Trailhead at 4pm (Arizona time). We will hike to Charlebois Spring in the […]

 

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