With many traditional summer activities such as movies, sports, amusement parks and day camps shut down or limited due to COVID-19, the outdoors is more
Author: dlockeretz
Five ways to pick social distancing friendly hikes
“Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” – Yogi Berra For the past three months, nature has been an important refuge for many Americans, providing
Book review: “The Prepper’s Medical Handbook” by William W. Forgey, MD
Right or wrong, the term “Prepper” has certain connotations. However, Dr. William Forgey’s “Prepper’s Medical Handbook” isn’t necessarily aimed at doomsday believers. (Given the current
Is hiking selfish?
“Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.” – Reese Witherspoon, “Legally Blonde” I celebrated my 45th birthday
From Wapack With Love
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Nobody Hikes in L.A.’s debut, I decided to revisit my hiking roots. This is an essay I wrote
Do the highest peaks always have the best views? (A primer in topographic isolation and prominence)
San Jacinto Peak and Mt. Baldy are often thought of as the second and third tallest mountains in Southern California, behind San Gorgonio. In fact,