From the freeway
to the alpine

What you do on weekends becomes what you can do when it matters. Physical accomplishments are earned, not given. This is my attempt to find out how far that goes. I have not found my limit yet.

The roadmap
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4 of 15 complete27%
Mt. Whitney
14,505'
✓ Summited
Mt. Muir
14,012'
✓ Summited
Mt. Langley
14,032'
✓ Summited
Mt. Russell
14,094'
✓ Summited
Split Mountain
14,058'
2027
White Mountain
14,246'
2027
Mt. Williamson
14,373'
2027
Mt. Tyndall
14,019'
2027
Middle Palisade
14,012'
2027
What's next
Nothing scheduled yet
Five peaks planned for 2027
Split Mountain, White Mountain Peak, Mt. Williamson, Mt. Tyndall and Middle Palisade
5 of 15 planned for 2027 Class 1 to 3 Dates TBD
Latest trip report
△ Project King of Cali · Peaks 3 and 4
Mt. Langley and Mt. Russell, back to back.
August 20 to 22, 2026 · 36.60 miles · 11,992' gain · 22:06:29
This was the hardest thing I have ever done, and standing on that summit is the most rewarded I have ever felt.
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From the library
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Featured gear
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Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire
I want to be buried with this watch
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Oakley Jawbreaker™
Essential after my first day above 14,000 ft
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Salomon Adv Skin 12 Hydration Vest
Comes with me for every trail run
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Featured trailheads
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Mt. Whitney
14,505' · Eastern Sierra Nevada
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Mt. Wilson
5,710' · Angeles National Forest
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Mt. Baldy
10,064' · Angeles National Forest
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Frankie on a Sierra summit
Frankie
Not an expert. Just someone with a dream.

A beginner from LA who decided to start endurance sports to see what was possible.

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