Here are some sweet ultra trails in wilderness settings in California and Washington State. If I am going to be running as far and long as these trails, the scenery better be spectacular and this list delivers! I don’t think I am ready to run the longer trails on this list, but maybe sometime in…
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2008 Adventure Run Ideas – CA
Here is the list of potential adventure runs in California’s High Sierra! Bar exam studies will likely preclude getting to most of these this summer, but I’ll be living in California so there will be plenty of time in the coming years to run through these peaks (and more) in the high Sierra. See Washington…
2008 Adventure Run Ideas – WA
As I sit here with a strained groin and a healing process that is proving painstakingly slow, I can’t help but think about potential mountains for adventure running. What is adventure running? Find out here. In traditional mountaineering, it would take a long time to get through the list below (2-5 days for each), but…
15 Favorite Trail Runs Near Stanford
It’s amazing how much great running there is so close to Stanford! I honestly cannot think of anywhere else where there is so many miles and so much variety in the trail running opportunities. In addition, the moderate marine climate here is almost perfect for running. Here is my list of favorite spots I have…
Whistler, Baby!
Yesterday I returned from a four-day ski vacation in beautiful Whistler, Canada. We had three superb days of skiing, two at Whistler and one at Blackcomb. We hardly encountered any lines the entire time, weather conditions were gorgeous, and snow conditions were fantastic. From six foot cornice jumps to moguls to steep and deep, we…
High Sierra
While I visited the “valley” at Yosemite and the big trees in Sequoia Park, I have never climbed the high Sierra. By working in Palo Alto this summer, I hope to change this. I plan on heading into the mountains on the weekends to explore the range. I’ve been reading up on the opportunities and…
Ten Suggestions for Efficient Workouts
Here are some ways to get more out of your workout the next time you go the gym: 1. Shorten recovery time: In the vast majority of instances, you do not need full recovery between exercises. People have a tendency to “dream” or socialize between sets/exercise. We are all busy people, so if you make…
Top 10 Photogenic North Cascade Peaks
Yesterday’s post was a list of the best summits FROM which to take photos (see post here), today’s list features the mountains that look best IN the photos. Check it out! ALL photographs Copyright Leor Pantilat. Please ask for permission prior to any use, thanks. 1. Mount Shuksan: How could I not include the most…
Top 10 North Cascade Summits for Photos
A list of the my top ten favorite summits in the North Cascades to take amazing photos. Click on the photo for a larger version. All photographs Copyright Leor Pantilat. 1. Luna Peak: Southern and Northern Picket Range 2. Sentinel Peak: South to Chickamin Glacier, Dome Peak, Dana Glacier, and Spire Point 3. Austera Peak:…
10 Eating Habits that Changed
Wow, my food tastes have changed. Like so many children, I had a sugar tooth. I look back at what I ate and drank as a youngster and think, “How totally foolish!” Fortunately, my parents made me eat many of the foods I used to dislike and limited my intake of the crappy foods. I…
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