Wildfire Status

Many thanks to all of you who have inquired how we are doing during these terrible wildfires.  We are happy to report that all of us safely evacuated our office and our homes and are staying with family and friends outside the fire zones. We have been very lucky, and so far all of our

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Jack London State Historic Park, US: The penultimate destination on Wine Country Trek from San Francisco

The Jack London State Historic Park, which the celebrated writer described as “130 acres of the most beautiful, primitive land to be found in California”, is still rich with memory. This is the penultimate destination on our 10-day, self-guided slackpacking Wine Country Trek from San Francisco into the Sonoma wine country.

The trek has taken

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Hiking California' San Andreas Fault from San Francisco: A luxury trek with just a little bit of terror

Nursing torn tendons in my foot and hand, we’re hiking 100 kilometres along California’s volatile San Andreas Fault, climbing and descending more than 3500 metres, ever alert for rattlesnakes, ticks, poison oak, sheer cliffs, earthquakes, tsunamis and mountain lions. Why on earth are we having so much fun?

Because it’s all about extremes, pain and

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The salmon are spawning!

Great news, with California finally having rain this winter, the salmon run is the strongest it has been in years!  You can see them in Redwood Creek while hiking to Muir Beach on our treks.  Check out the article in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Shape: Run the World with These 9 Races

They may require a plane, train, or boat to reach, but once you arrive, 2 feet will be enough to enjoy these worldly fitness adventures.
For a side of San Francisco most people skip, cross the Golden Gate for some of the most beautiful views Marin County has to offer.  The self-guided Wine Country Trekking

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