Anthony's Audio Journal

LISTEN In this episode Gerry and I take a tough hike high up into the San Gorgonio Wilderness to check out the Washington Initial Survey Point built in 1852. Along the way we tackle 4800 feet of elevation gain over a tough 16.5 miles round trip to get to the summit of nearby San Bernardino Peak and back at 10,649 feet.   Trip Video on Youtube  

LISTEN In this episode we hunker down to weather another thunderstorm before packing up camp and hiking out of the Hilton Lakes Basin. LINKS: High Sierra Trails – Overview, Maps, Photos Rock Creek Lake Message Board

LISTEN In this third part of our Hilton Lakes Adventure Dave, Gerry and I climb high up into the upper basin and scramble to Hilton Lakes No. 3, 4, 5 & 6 before having to make a hasty retreat from a fast approaching thunderstorm.

LISTEN In this second part of our adventure into the Hilton Lakes Basin of the Eastern Sierras we take a day hike from our basecamp at Hilton Lake 2 down around Davis Lake and explore a waterfall. Trip Photos : Coming Soon !

Listen In this adventure Dave, Gerry and I embark on a four day adventure into the Hilton Lakes Basin where we set up a base camp at Hilton Lake #2 before exploring Davis Lake, a hidden waterfall and Lakes No. 3,4,5 6 and 7. Along the way we take in some amazing scenery and dodge 3 thunderstorms. LINKS: Trip Video Part One Dave’s High Sierra Fishing -Hilton Lakes Trails Hil

LISTEN In this episode I take a tough solo hike into a remote region of the Cleveland National Forest along the Cutca Trail to see Eagle Crag. Along the way I battle high heat, poison oak and poodle dog bush.    

Listen Here Trip Photos   In this edition of Anthony’s Audio Journal I take a solo day hike down to the South Fork of the San Jacinto River. Located near Idyllwild in the San Jacinto Mountains, the South Fork Trail is seldom used as it descends deep into the canyon. On this adventure I took only a Finnish Bread Bag and my Luna Sandals as I hiked to the bottom for a quick

LISTEN In this episode I take a solo hike out to Chiquito Falls hidden deep in the Cleveland National Forest. I also talk about kilts, their history and Naked Hiking day along the Appalachian Trail. LINKS: Chiquito Falls Trail – SoCal Hiker Chiquito Falls – Sun Kissed HIker Chiquito Falls Video – CA Hiker History of Scottish Kilts SportsKilts – Officlal We

LISTEN In this final segment of our Yosemite Adventure we pack up camp at Glen Aulin and head up over Tuolumne Falls on our way out of the Tuolumne River Basin.

LISTEN In this fourth part of our Yosemite Adventure we pick up camp at Cathedral Creek and hike past Waterwheel, LeConte and California Falls enroute to our camp at Glen Aulin. Along the way we almost get bit by a rattelsnake and dodge a classic High Sierra thunderstorm.