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Hiking Stats: The Fall of SuuperG

Thumbnail image for Hiking Stats: The Fall of SuuperG by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 26, 2010 Hiking

“Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.” Dave Barry It was bound to happen. Especially on one of the most pristinely beautiful hiking days one could ever ask for!  I slipped on some wet rocks and fell – hard – on my knee and had to hobble [...]

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Hiking: Looking for a Castle, and Discovering a Grotto

Thumbnail image for Hiking: Looking for a Castle, and Discovering a Grotto by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 21, 2010 Hiking

I love serendipity. In this case, there was literally dipity-ing involved.  What’s a grotto without a dip? Just like a naked chip, I tell you! My hubby and I had planned for weeks to hike to what is called “Knapp’s Castle” in the hills of Santa Barbara and we set out to do just that [...]

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Hiking Stats: A Walk in the Park (State Park!)

Thumbnail image for Hiking Stats: A Walk in the Park (State Park!) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 10, 2010 Hiking

OK, so, I considered not mentioning my recent hikes because they have all been about 5 miles each, about 1500 feet elevation gain and no real progress towards my Twitter Team Mera goals (except I do think my fitness is increasing!) I have been carrying 20 plus pounds in my pack each time and it [...]

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Hiking Stats: Nature Makes Me a Fool

Thumbnail image for Hiking Stats: Nature Makes Me a Fool by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 22, 2010 Hiking

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.”  John Muir I love hiking. I may have mentioned this before but it’s my blog so I’m allowed to repeat myself.   I have some very fine and savvy hiking friends who have even taught mountaineering courses with the Sierra Club and they have outlined strict guidelines [...]

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I Live in Paradise. End of Discussion!

Thumbnail image for I Live in Paradise. End of Discussion! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark April 15, 2010 Hiking

OK, this is not to say I’m not happy for you if you have found your own paradise.  But I guess that’s just it, isn’t it? Paradise is subjective. It’s not even necessarily a locale. It is most definitely also a state of mind. But for today’s discussion   I will confine (what a sad [...]

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Crazy Aunt Club – I’ve Been Inducted!

Thumbnail image for Crazy Aunt Club – I’ve Been Inducted! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 28, 2010 Random Ponderings

It’s official.  I have evolved (or degraded) into the quirky, eccentric aunt everyone either wants or dreads or somewhere-in-between.  You know, the non-conforming aunt with no children, who has no social restraints imposed by fellow parents or schools or society to behave in a respectable and modest fashion. The one who travels, downs hot spicy [...]

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Houseboat Happiness: Lake Powell Day 2

Thumbnail image for Houseboat Happiness: Lake Powell Day 2 by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 12, 2008 Travel and Adventures

My days on the lake continue… Our first breakfast on “Playtime” , our homey houseboat, was no less than a delectable green chile souffle with fresh salsa, cilantro and bacon brought to you by the good graces of Gretchen, our talented hostesesesess. My favorite coffee beans, Huehuetenango, were also in attendance. We piled into the [...]

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Goodness Glaciers! (New Zealand)

Thumbnail image for Goodness Glaciers! (New Zealand) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 13, 2007 Hiking

Sometimes, the best experiences are thrust upon us from a seemingly unfortunate twist of events.  Today we had hoped to take a heli-hike combo onto the Franz Josef Glacier.  First, we convened at the lodge to await the verdict from the heli pilot on whether we would go up or not, due to sketchy weather… [...]

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Peaking: My First Summit

Thumbnail image for Peaking: My First Summit by Gina "SuuperG" Stark September 23, 2007 Hiking

I did it!  We hiked to a real life peak – AND I procured the very coveted Squirrel Card from the rangers at the fire look-out tower! Specs: Tahquitz Peak 8828’ Elevation 8.6 Miles OK, so it’s not a monster, but it’s a fine start I think.  Went up the south ridge trail and by [...]

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