This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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Mt St Helena is the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay Area. At 4,342′ it is one of the rare coastal summits that receives measurable snow in the winter. A true classic for any hiker in the region The summit views of Mt St Helena Boy is it ever refreshing to be surrounded by...
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While hoards of tenderfoots are out trying their hand at mountaineering on Mt Shasta, Mt Eddy retains its wilderness and solitude just miles away. It certainly has one of the finest views in Northern California. Classic view of Mt Shasta from Mt Eddy, California This last weekend I had the fortunate opportunity to return to...
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Several years ago, I was able to take one of the best adventures of my life with Camp Emerald Bay when I kayaked around Catalina Island. I like the trip so much that I did it again a few years later when we did a canoe circumnavigation of the island. Catalina Island is a kayaking and...
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Point Loma is one of the most iconic features in San Diego and offers an easily accessible place to escape from the city at any time of year. The Point Loma Lighthouse is one of California’s more famous lighthouses Like Los Angeles and Orange County, San Diego is a city with many easy hiking escapes that aren’t...
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The Owens Valley and its towns of Lone Pine, Independence, Big Pine and Bishop have been filming locations for many 21st century blockbusters such as Django Unchained, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ironman and Gladiator. A significant number of Spaghetti Westerns were also filmed here. Beyond just movies, the Owens Valley holds a lifetime’s worth o...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
