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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“The Longest Lava Tube in California” Deep in the back of “The Catacombs” Deep in the heart of Lava Beds National Monument lies “The Catacombs” which by far the longest cave in the park and one of the longest lava tubes in the country. It is 6,903ft ONE WAY so its 2.5 mile (4km) long caving...
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Caving; a sport for the insane Caving is about as crazy as it gets. It can be cold, damp, dark and very, very tight. Caving is truly a sport for those with nerves of steel. For some of you, I’m sure this unique type of challenge is appealing! If you’ve never thought about doing it,...
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“Volcano: a mountain with hiccups” A less explored part of Northern California Ask most people where you would find volcanoes and they would probably think of Hawaii or maybe even Washington. What surprises many people is that a large amount of recent volcanic activity has actually happened in Northern California. In fact, Northern Cali...
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“To cross this valley to the peninsula (Point Reyes) is to leave modern California and enter an island of wilderness, forgotten by progress, a quiet land misplaced in a noisy world.” -Stephen Trimble Its getting more and more difficult to find a beautiful and serene beach that isn’t packed full of tourists and sunbathers. Furtherm...
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A “Mountain Biking Mecca” is the term given by hardcore enthusiasts to a place that has the best trails in the United States. It is a place that any self-respecting mountain biker must ride at some point in their life. It is a right of passage, holy ground for those on two fat tires....
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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.
