Led by Jen Dooley and Nancy Beverly By Nancy Beverly Earlier in the week before our hike to San Gabriel Peak and Mt. Disappointment, the weather forecast said there was a chance of rain. But as each day passed, the…
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Led by Nancy Beverly and Jeff Bates Santa Monica and beach communities to the south had marine layer all day on Oct. 26, but our group of eight happy hikers enjoyed sunshine as we climbed up and up the Los…
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Led by Nancy Beverly and Elaine Eddinger Kathy Brizzard was a GLS friend and leader years ago and one of the regular GLS Griffith Park Wednesday night hike leaders. After Kathy died in a hiking accident, GLS friends memorialized her…
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By Tan Nguyen I was excited to go on my first Mule Pack trip with GLS. I’d seen stunning photos from previous outings featuring breathtaking views and gourmet meals, and the best part: I’d get to go backpacking without the…
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Led by Alan Schimpff, Anna Baum, and Jeff Bates By Alan Schimpff Friday, armed with an excellent weather forecast for the trip and the need to acclimate to the high elevation of the eastern Sierra Nevada alpine terrain, my co-leader…
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Led by Tom Molloy and Nancy Beverly By Tom Molloy What a perfect day we had for the 8 mile trek through solstice Canyon national park. We were on assignment from our club leader to find a blooming Humboldt Lily…
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From the September/October 2014 issue of GLS TRACKS Editor’s note Sept. 1, 2024: As Alan’s six-day Cottonwood Lakes mule pack trip is getting under way, this article about a shorter GLS trip on the east side of the Sierras almost…
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From the November/December 2006 issue of GLS TRACKS Editor’s note Sept.1 2024: This article is being republished now in anticipation of an upcoming hike to replace a memorial plaque for Kathy in Griffith Park. By Susan Campo On October 1,…
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Led by and Jen Dooley and Nancy Beverly By Nancy Beverly Great, turn-out, great company, great conversations, great scenery, great hike! Did I mention everything was great?! Jen and I had planned this 10.3 mile round trip hike on the…
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Led by Jennifer Dooley and Nancy Beverly By Jen Dooley We had a nice turnout for our beautiful (and slightly warm) hike to Mt. Pacifico. After we convened early at the La Cañada rideshare, we caravanned to the Mill Creek…
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