INTROS - New members, introduce yourself here!

[GoalHiking]

I joined recently. I've gone on a few hikes with Girl Hiker and I run a couple of Meetup groups one of which is, unsurprisingly, Goal Hiking Biking and Climbing.

I'm looking for people to do day hikes of Desert Peaks Section peaks at a moderate pace. I'm comfortable with Class 2 and 3. For Class 4 I'd probably want a belay. I've done top rope and followed multipitch trad, but only up to about 5.6. I have a somewhat flexible schedule so I can be available during the week unless something is pressing.

Please DM if interested.

[Girl Hiker]

Welcome to the forum. Hope to hike with you again soon.

[TheFull460]

Hi Y'all. I'm John "JB" Borton. Been a Sierra Nerd (tm) for 40 years. Spent most of my years as a Silicon Valley Engineer, but did live in La Jolla for a while and while there did a lot of hiking/exploring/climbing/hang gliding in the SoCal area.

Joined the group upon the invite of member 'Taco', who I randomly ran into just now when he stopped in the deli I as ate. Taco is on one of his (apparently) common adventures. As I type he's headed up the back gravel roads to the top of Mt Patterson (the highest peak in the Sweetwater range ... near Tahoe). I was literally sitting in the deli on the computer planning a fun 16 month human powered adventure when he entered. After introducing myself he was incredibly generous with his time helping to educate me on bike packing challenges. I would have paid for his lunch as cheap tuition, but by the time I met him it was too late.

THANKS Ryan.

[Sean]

Hi Y'all. I'm John "JB" Borton.

Hi, JB, welcome to the forum. I look forward to hearing about your adventures.

[Matthew]

Hi Y'all. I'm John "JB" Borton. Been a Sierra Nerd (tm) for 40 years.

okay, this is epic! welcome to the forum!!