Tag Archives: 100 Peaks Challenge

The Grand Finale

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Erika Lawson

Whale PeakDecember 11, 2021Miles: 4.4 milesElevation Gain: 1,282 feetGaia Track Pinyon MountainDecember 11, 2021Miles: 1.5 milesElevation Gain: 433 feetGaia Track Ghost MountainDecember 12, 2021Miles: 2.3 milesElevation Gain: 599 feetGaia Track WE DID IT! During 2021, Tara, Kali, Casey, and I … Continue reading →

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Hiking Alongside Me

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Erika Lawson

It’s funny that I stopped blogging right before we finished the 100 Peaks Challenge. You’d think I would have powered through to the end. To be clear, I DID power through to the end of doing the challenge – just … Continue reading →

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Filling In the Gaps

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Bell BluffNovember 7, 2021Miles: 7.1 milesElevation Gain: 1,637 feetGaia Track Sycuan PeakNovember 7, 2021Miles: 2.1 milesElevation Gain: 710 feetGaia Track Paradise MountainNovember 14, 2021Miles: 7.8 milesElevation Gain: 1,884 feetGaia Track Grapevine MountainNovember 21, 2021Miles: 6 milesElevation Gain: 1,606 feetGaia Track … Continue reading →

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To The Lighthouse

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Point LomaNovember 6, 2021100 Peaks Challenge #97 Early in the 100 Peaks Challenge, there were a few peaks that we had decided we’d do on our own. The easiest of them, in every sense of the word, was Point Loma. … Continue reading →

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Wrapping it up

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Sheephead MountainOctober 30, 2021Miles: 3.3miElevation Gain: 790ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #96 It’s funny that I’m reviving the blog with this hike, since it was so unremarkable. We haven’t been intentionally procrastinating on this hike; we just have not quite gotten … Continue reading →

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Are you with me so far?

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Erika Lawson

You’re right, I have not blogged in a while! I don’t care, I love it! I blog because I like to write and I like to look back on my blog posts. Work has been super busy the last few … Continue reading →

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Why walk when you can drive?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Otay Mountain & Tecate PeakJune 20, 2021100 Peaks Challenge #s 79 & 80 When I first decided to attempt this challenge, I knew that there were a few peaks that could be driven. I had decided that I would hike … Continue reading →

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Another Six-Peak Weekend

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Garnet MountainJune 12, 2021Miles: 0.79Elevation Gain: 223ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #73 Pine MountainJune 12, 2021Miles: 4.1Elevation Gain: 489ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #74 Garnet PeakJune 12, 2021Miles: 2.3Elevation Gain: 450ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #75Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trip #174 Wooded … Continue reading →

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Tour of a Fire Tower!

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Mother MiguelJune 5, 2021Miles: 3.86Elevation Gain: 822ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #70Afoot & Afield, 5th ed., Trip #118 Corte Madera & Los PinosJune 6, 2021Miles: 10.8Elevation Gain: 2,205ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #71 & 72Afoot & Afield, 5th ed., Trip #196 (plus!) … Continue reading →

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Clearing Off the Hwy 15 Hikes

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Black Mountain (the little one)May 22, 2021Miles: 4Elevation Gain: 732ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #67Afoot & Afield, 5th ed., Trip #63 Stanley PeakMay 23, 2021Miles: 5.6Elevation Gain: 762ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #68 Monserate MountainMay 23, 2021Miles: 3.1Elevation Gain: 1,094ftGaia Track100 Peaks … Continue reading →

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