Category Archives: Hiking in Las Vegas
SPOT Connect All Set Up!
I got my SPOT CONNECT set up and tested it. I am happy so far and cannot wait to see how it tracks me. My first test post was very close to where I had the SPOT. There is a … Continue reading
Black Mountain Summit!
Today was slated for a hike with my brother to Black Mountain in Henderson Nevada. It is part of the McCullough Range. It sits right at the edge of the surge of housing that spread like a flood of red … Continue reading
Not Long Now
Wow! Time is really flying by and before I know it, I will be headed outta Dodge and realizing a dream. I heard from my Cousin, Leo yesterday. He lives in Guangzhou Shi, Guangdong, China. I will be arriving in … Continue reading
Gallery Wall…and Then it Rained.
Today’s trip to Gallery Wall in Red Rock was absolutely delightful! The hike to the wall was short but lots and lots of scrambling. It gave me a chance to see if I am feeling stronger, more agile, more confident … Continue reading
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ABORT! ABORT! (A not so good hike.)
I was looking forward to today’s hike all week. This being the first week of the 2 month drive to Dad’s 80′th, I was stoked. I had loaded my pack the night before and got my duds ready and hit … Continue reading
Filed under Hiking, Hiking in Las Vegas, Weight Loss and Fitness Journey
Rained Out
Yesterday I was excited to be headed back to Mount Charleston for some hiking and to see the rain tree. Joe had the day off and was going to pick me up. I had not got in a hike since the South Loop … Continue reading
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My Three Year Old Does That One…..
At work, when we are standing around the proverbial water cooler and I am regaling them with stories of my weekend adventures, one or two of them often tell me their three year old kids can do that. It is … Continue reading
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Blood Fist Canyon
There is a mountain behind my development at Mt. Edge. To get to it you have to go up a box canyon the locals refer to as BLOOD FIST CANYON Well, at least this local does. I really don’t know … Continue reading
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Panty Wall Preview
It has been a long weekend of eating and being a suburban dweller, totally separated from the rocks and mountains just outside the pavement and sidewalks that comprise Las Vegas. But it is finally Sunday Eve and in the early … Continue reading
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Valley of Fire 10k
This was the second 10k I have done and the last one was this very same one. I walk it, I don’t run it. . That being said, there is a lot to be happy about today with my 1:48:55 … Continue reading
Filed under 5k and 10k events, Hiking, Hiking in Las Vegas
