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A new house purchase has had me quite busy lately so I’m a week late on this post, but better late then never, right?  With all of the recent storms we knew the waterfalls in Big Basin would be great, so we took the first good-weather opportunity to get out there and hike.
Our route was [...]

The day after Thanksgiving we needed a good hike to help burn off some off that delicious dinner. Sure, we’d bagged two peaks on Thanksgiving Day, but I’m pretty sure they only covered the turkey and mashers. I still had stuffing and pie to burn off. So after our morning coffee we decided to head [...]

Early Thanksgiving morning, David and I left the Vegas strip for the Mojave desert. We met up with Sooz, Robin, and Gordon at 9 am to hike Table Top mountain, a striking mesa-like peak in the heart of Mojave National Preserve. Like the majority of desert peaks there is no established trail to the top [...]

After three nights and four days in the backcountry it was time to pop back into civilization for food and showers so we headed to Vegas. We usually break up our Thanksgiving trip with a night or two in Vegas and this time we spoiled ourselves with a hot tub room. Although Vegas can be [...]

Okay kids, it’s time to get our geek on here at calipidder.com. Put on your lab coats and grab your Bunsen Burners.
One of the most interesting parts of the Gore-Tex Blogger Summit was learning about the core science behind what makes a garment waterproof and breathable. This actually is important information for the outdoor consumer. [...]