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.
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TheFull460
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:13 pm
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.
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.
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Sean
- Cucamonga
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- Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:32 pm
Hi, JB, welcome to the forum. I look forward to hearing about your adventures.
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Matthew
- Supercaff
- Posts: 526
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:25 am
- Location: Pasadena
okay, this is epic! welcome to the forum!!TheFull460 wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:23 pm Hi Y'all. I'm John "JB" Borton. Been a Sierra Nerd (tm) for 40 years.
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abigailw
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2025 1:37 am
Hi everyone, I'm a new member. Unlike a lot of you, I did not grow up interested in the outdoors. For most of my life I lived in Boston and New York and swore that I would never sleep anywhere other than my cozy bed. I wound up moving to Colorado about five years ago, tried my hand at backpacking, and, to my great surprise, fell in love with it. Grad school took me to LA two years ago and I have been trying to get the lay of the land (while appreciating the temperate climate!). I mostly trail run these days but have been itching to get into bike-packing. Anyway, I'm still very much a noob but excited to learn from the more experienced hikers here.
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Sean
- Cucamonga
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- Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:32 pm
Welcome to the forum! You'll find some awesome bikepacking reports here from Taco and Dima.abigailw wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:21 am Hi everyone, I'm a new member... I mostly trail run these days but have been itching to get into bike-packing.
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mikeywally
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https://caltopo.com/m/0S8M2UN <- some of my favorite running loopsabigailw wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:21 am I mostly trail run these days but have been itching to get into bike-packing.
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dima
- Posts: 1825
- Joined: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:35 am
- Location: Los Angeles
Welcome! This is a good town for trail running and bike packing and whatnot. Mikeywally: I like your running loops.
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abigailw
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2025 1:37 am
oh hell yeah!! thank youmikeywally wrote: Sat Nov 08, 2025 3:13 pm https://caltopo.com/m/0S8M2UN <- some of my favorite running loops
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Nate U
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- Joined: Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:38 pm
Paramor sounds like you are in the right place! Looking forward to reading your trip reports.Paramor wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:23 pm I've been hanging out on the forum for a while to check the condition reports (thanks for the info on the state of the trails after the recent rains), so I've finally decided to open an account.
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Matthew
- Supercaff
- Posts: 526
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:25 am
- Location: Pasadena
Welcome welcome to the forum! I too have been making the slow transition to lighter gear, especially for backpacking. Excited to read your reports!Paramor wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:23 pm I've been hanging out on the forum for a while to check the condition reports (thanks for the info on the state of the trails after the recent rains), so I've finally decided to open an account. My username is Paramor. I spend most of my free time in the San Gabriels. I prefer remote off-piste areas and less popular peaks, although I don't mind a classic loop when I don't have much time. I'm currently revamping my setup to go lighter this season, as my age is starting to take its toll on my knees on steep descents! Anyway, I look forward to seeing you on the trails or sharing a trip report with you soon.
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MaiClimb
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Tue Feb 17, 2026 4:22 pm
Hello all,
I just rejoined…I think I was on here a decade ago, could that be? But I’m back now, looking for current updates and trip reports. I’m focusing lately on upping my technical game and seeking mountaineering outings with a bit more spice. Pro necessary kind of stuff. I’ve climbed since teenage years but mainly stuck to simple glaciated routes in the PNW. Now that I’m crawling out of the preoccupation of starting a family and the kids are older, I’m spending much of my time training and learning more advanced skills. I might be under selling myself actually because my experience is decent, albeit rusty in places…but I digress. Where is everyone going after the storm has settled? I was on San G last Saturday and the north chutes were looking pretty good and that was before the storm! I’d love to hear some ideas. I did Galena peak years ago, from Mill creek jump off…maybe that will be my first hit once the sky calms down.
I just rejoined…I think I was on here a decade ago, could that be? But I’m back now, looking for current updates and trip reports. I’m focusing lately on upping my technical game and seeking mountaineering outings with a bit more spice. Pro necessary kind of stuff. I’ve climbed since teenage years but mainly stuck to simple glaciated routes in the PNW. Now that I’m crawling out of the preoccupation of starting a family and the kids are older, I’m spending much of my time training and learning more advanced skills. I might be under selling myself actually because my experience is decent, albeit rusty in places…but I digress. Where is everyone going after the storm has settled? I was on San G last Saturday and the north chutes were looking pretty good and that was before the storm! I’d love to hear some ideas. I did Galena peak years ago, from Mill creek jump off…maybe that will be my first hit once the sky calms down.
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dima
- Posts: 1825
- Joined: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:35 am
- Location: Los Angeles
Welcome back! Taco and I have been going up to Baldy at night during a full moon every year for a bit now. It was looking like the snow coverage would make us skip this year, but now it looks like we can do it, maybe. Looking forward to that. You just went up the back side of San G? Care to post a report?