Absolutely love that poem -- and that sentiment!! ❤

Well done, Tom! Also, quoted by Susan Sarandon in the all-time great movie Bull Durham -- best movie use of poetry ever, because it perfectly encapsulates the whole idea of Kevin Costner's character. Glad you liked this one -- we love exploring new routes in our home mountain range! ❤

Merci beacoup! Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez vu cette randonnée - c'est une randonnee locale pour nous, très proche de chez nous à Los Angeles. ❤️

Haha thank you -- it's funny you say that, because after the hike we realized we'd forgotten to mention that we'd both opted to wear our approach shoes to make sure we'd have really great traction. The shorts were a questionable decision, but the approach shoes were definitely a good decision! ❤️

Thank you -- that makes us super happy to hear! Though to be fair, pretty sure nothing we do is as crazy as the PCT -- at least not yet!!

You know we can't resist a good dicey climb Larry! Thankfully we felt pretty good on this one because we've been practicing lots in our downtime. So next time maybe you can give your fingers a rest and sit back, relax and enjoy without fearing for our lives! ♥️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard After following you guys for so long I don’t think Adam has it in him to be that mild mannered in planning and filming one of your adventures. After all his middle name is “Dicey”. 😃

@@larrywheeler9797 So weird, it's like his parents had a crystal ball or something when he was born!

Thanks so much, Michael -- very happy that you liked it! This was one we've been thinking about doing for a long time, but we needed a month or so of climbing practice in the gym just to be really confident that our climbing skills were up to whatever we would face. Really happy that it worked out, because it gives us the confidence to try some other things that have sections of class 5 climbing.

We are absolutely going to do that video, and are starting it this weekend. It is for sure our most requested video, and we have a lot to say about it, so this is the time. Thank you for the inspiration! ❤️

Such a great question! Also been curious about this as well 😊

@@LiveHardxLoveHard awesome!! Can’t wait!

I was totally going to ask this, too - always think about it when Adam grubs on his pop tart each video, lol

@@cshughes77 right?! It baffles me how Adam is so stealth and I can’t eat a bite of a pop tart without gaining a pound! However, I’m not climbing mountains on the daily !

Haha thanks Bob! March-May is my absolute favorite hiking season because of all the flowers -- amazing. We gotta go do the famous poppies hike down here one of these years. There wasn't quite enough rain this year for it to really explode, but when we get a rainier winter let's plan it ahead for you guys to come down, and then we'll drive boo and mama boo nuts taking flower pics! 😂

Robert that really delights us to hear -- thank you! We're doing a lot of mountaineering and climbing training this winter, so hopefully will have some pretty epic videos coming up for you once the avalanche danger has passed and climbing season starts! ❤️

Paul that is very kind of you to say -- thank you! Very glad you liked the shots from this one. There were some views from those off-trail ridges and peaks that one just can't get any other way but by hard climbing (except maybe for an aircraft), and we were really hoping our sometimes dodgy camerawork would do justice to them! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard ' This was scary AF " Does AF stand for " As Fresh " like the commercial? Kidding...

Jacob it's one of our favorite areas too, and this route was freaking awesome!!! Next time you go up to Tri-Peaks, try that off trail scramble up that peak that we did about 5-6 minutes in -- the views from up there are absolutely the best we've ever seen in the area -- all the way down into Ventura, out to the Channel Islands, down to Catalina, and East all the way over to Baldy. Just amazing!!

Thanks Dorothy! This was one of those hikes where we were all, "let's go use our climbing skills" and then we were there and we were all, "we gotta work harder on our climbing skills!" A little fear is a great motivator! ❤️

Thanks very much, Sam -- we've really started to enjoy dreaming up routes and then actually making them happen, so we should have lots more of that in the future as our climbing abilities continue to improve! ❤️

That makes us really happy to hear, Don. And you're right -- we were feeling so goofy and joyous in the waves. There's something about doing an off-trail adventure when you're really not sure if it will all come together or not, and then when it does it's just such a happy feeling. Delighted that you picked up on that vibe, and enjoyed it -- and now you know you always gotta watch 'til the end! 😂❤️

John that's fantastic it's the perfect time of year! Wildflowers will be everywhere, it won't be too hot but will be comfortably warm -- ideal!! ❤️

So happy to have you here and to know that this is helping bring back some incredible memories. It must have been such a special and different world hiking all these trails during that time! Looking forward to bringing you more ❤️

Truly perfect weather, Gar! Totally clear, low 70s. Just absolutely ideal for hiking and adventuring. We've lived here for so many years, but still sometimes feel overwhelmed with gratitude and this was definitely one of those days. ❤️

Thanks Andrey! Just feeling really lucky to be able to go out and enjoy ourselves like this. ❤️

Yes Mary!! We've been finding that as we expand our climbing skills we're able to do some really interesting and spectacular adventures pretty close to home. And just wait until the snow melts and we get back onto some of those high ridges in the Sierra!!! ❤️

Thanks so much, Serge! Your loyal and kind support really means a lot to us!! ❤️❤️

Wow thank you so much! We had a great time on this one, and I'll happily take a Carmen Electra comparison any day of the week! ❤️ --E

Haha yes sure-footedness -- and in some cases sure-handedness --is definitely key on this one. But the views to the west and north are def the best you can get without aviation! ❤️

Thanks very much -- that is great to hear! Our goal from the start has been to try to make the kind of videos that we ourselves want to see, and we like to have that same feeling you describe so it's really nice to hear that it's working. ❤️

Paul we're so glad you found us!! Really happy to hear you liked this episode, too, because we've been experimenting more with inventing our own routes and really enjoying it. So more of this kind of thing will be coming in the future! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard cool! That sounds really fun and I can’t wait. I’m sure the adventures will be stellar (and you all do a great job in filming and editing).

Thanks Giovanni! A kiss from Italy is about the best gift we could ever ask for. We love it there, and are planning to visit in July for some climbing in the Alps around Courmayeur. ❤️

Thank you, that is wonderful to hear! We really enjoyed this adventure, and very glad to hear that you liked it because we plan to do more of this type of thing. The great thing about making our own route was it allowed us to seek out the very best views. It was amazing in person, and very glad to hear that it came across on camera! ❤️

Peter, that makes us SO happy to hear. It's feedback like this that inspires us and keeps us motivated to continue to go out and bring you back the best adventures we can find (although hopefully soon we'll be able to start branching out and maybe make it all the way to you in Ireland!). Thank you for taking the time to share that with us! ♥️

Jay thanks so much for telling us that. It really inspires us to keep doing what we do. That's especially true of Adam, who's had some terrible physical struggles in his life -- including a back injury that left him immobile for almost a year. He's so aware of how fortunate we are to be physically capable of doing what we do, and really loves bringing you guys along on these adventures. We'll keep on doing them for as long as we're physically able! ❤️

Don't worry, Myra! We really did emphasize safety on this one, and made sure to only climb up or down things that were below our ability level. There was one awesome and steep rock face that Adam really wanted to try, but down-climbing it would have been too close to his limit so he left it for another time when we have rappelling equipment with us! ❤️

Haha well you're in luck, Jamie, because avalanche season is almost over which means we'll soon be back in the Sierra and ending most videos with some kind of crazy polar plunge! ❤️

Thanks so much Cynthia! Yeah some of those spots along the ridge were a little sketchy, but don't worry we always test everything to make sure it's stable! 😊

Thanks Susan! Diversity is a perfect way to put it, and we feel very much the same way. There's just always so many adventure possibilities. Do we want to snowshoe, or rock climb and jump in the ocean? On any given day for about half the year, those are both viable options! ❤️

Gar you are right on both counts, and we're def revving up for helmet season (and the keeping Adam on a leash season) as we start getting back into some of the really gnarly climbing! ❤️

Thanks Petr -- we'd been wanting to try this adventure for a while, and really happy that it actually worked! ❤️

Firdos I knew I could count on you!! I love all those poets with a carpe diem vibe!!! ❤️

Thanks very much, Peter! We definitely like to mix it up to keep ourselves -- and you! -- entertained!! ❤️

Thanks Debbie! We really appreciate your positivity, and always feel so encouraged by you. We promise to stay safe -- and of course to keep munching pop tarts on any challenging hike! ❤️

Thanks Cynthia -- it was so fun, and we honestly couldn't believe the views from the ridge starting at Tri Peaks. You have a great weekend too! ❤️

Thanks very much, Allan! Most people don't comment on the editing, and we really appreciate it because it's definitely one of the most challenging and time-consuming parts of making each video. Really glad you like it!! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard The music adds a serene feeling that enhances the way these videos envelop my soul. I hope you take the time to watch these videos years down the road or even on gloomier days!

@@alland1732 We're thinking along exactly those lines, Allan --- we see making these videos and writing the songs as creating a kind of scrap-book of our lives that we will hopefully get much joy from looking back on in the years to come.

Yesssss James!!! You really do understand, quoting Mac (LOVED The Newsroom, btw) quoting a classic carpe diem poem. The flowers don't last long, but then neither do we, and that's what makes it all so beautiful. We did get ledge-bonked a couple times, but sort of just went sideways and down to the valley and then back up, but remained undeterred!

Haha thanks Chloe! Grateful is right -- we're so lucky to live in this amazing place with adventures like this less than 30 minutes away! ❤️

Thanks Kristen, that makes us so happy to hear! We've been having a great time writing and recording new songs this year, and we're delighted you're enjoying them. We now have 7 of them available for download on Bandcamp, with hopefully a few more to come soon! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard I was wondering why I never heard the same songs anywhere else so it made sense when I read that they were your original songs! You are multi talented! I will look into downloading them.

Awesome! Ya we wanted music on the channel and couldn't find what we wanted, so just started making it ourselves and have been having a blast writing songs!

Thanks Paul -- we're going hard on some climbing/mountaineering prep right now. Been following the 5-minute mile series -- hope your foot is feeling ok!

Steven I'm so glad you looked it up -- it's a beautiful poem, isn't it? I love the idea that many or even most of us have talents, even if they never get seen by most of the world. Thank you very much for your kind words, they really made our night! --A

The weather is getting perfect right now, Mark! Mid 70s, totally clear, views for miles and miles. Cali is waiting for you!! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard I wish I could get out there now, but too much going on in Florida right now for me. Stay safe and I will let you know when I'm heading out. Hopefully sooner than later :-)

Thanks Monty! We've been working really hard on developing our climbing and mountaineering skills, so hopefully lots more of this kind of thing coming up in the spring and summer!! ❤️

Thanks Miguel! And haha at the cold plunge - watching it back we couldn't stop laughing at how ridiculous we looked. But hey, it did do the trick, and our muscles felt great after!

You know we love a good dicey climb every now and again :) This was pure fun climbing and great training to prep for some of the stuff we want to get up to this summer. And whoa, we had never. heard of the Tanriverdi Falls before, but that looks totally awesome! You've got to report back on that :D

Aw thanks Terra! We had so much fun on this one -- charting new routes is definitely becoming one of our favorite ways to adventure! ❤️

Haha, yeah shorts was definitely not the way to go on this one. I give Adam 100% responsibility on that! 😂 Thankfully we didn't get too banged up this time around, which was a nice change of pace for someone as injury prone as me! -E

Thanks Arielle! We miss you -- and so does the Pacific!! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks very much -- we enjoyed the heck out of this one from beginning to end. There's something about just imagining and then executing your own route that's really, really addictive! ❤️

Thanks Guido! Very glad we could show you our home mountain range in a fun way!! ❤️

That's awesome! Incredible views from up there. Hope you did the Mishe Mokwa loop trail around to Sandstone or back from it, so you got to see all the new growth and wildflowers. If not, definitely do that next time and stop by Balance Rock too -- it's a cool way to add some beauty and length to the regular loop! ❤

Haha we are all about washing away the heat with a cool ocean plunge!

Haha yes!!!! And how about that nap spot on Sandstone?!? Was actually incredibly comfortable. God bless, and we promise to keep the snack spots coming!! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard yes!!! totally amazed at the end turning a snackspot into a nap spot lol

It was super fun, Adam! The only downside was that there were so many peaks on the ridge with sheer dropoffs so we kept having to climb down, bushwhack across, and then climb back up. But in the end, it all added to the adventure and since you already love the Sandstone area we would definitely recommend it! ❤️

Thanks Jackie! We had an absolute blast on this one from start to finish!! ❤️

Hahaha the shorts were definitely ill advised, Matt! They felt great during the running part, but we should have just carried tights and switched into them for the bushwhacking. Love that we're getting your lazy butt out on the trail 😂

That's beautifully said, Tushar. That fire was a tragedy, but wow was it amazing to see how fast nature is recovering. Just beautiful. So glad you enjoyed!! ❤️

Hahaha maybe we'll make that shirt just for you, Josh! Ya we felt exactly the same about the fires -- there might even have been actual tears shed - but it is so, so lovely to see the area recovering. It really is a gem. ❤️

Haha thanks Rick -- it really was spectacular up there! Some of the climbing parts were a bit sketchy, but the great thing is there are lots of potential lines to take for most of the traverse, so people could keep it almost entirely class 2 and 3 if they wanted to (except for ascending that summit block on Tri Peaks -- there's only one way up that!) ❤️

Hahaha ya that ocean felt really cold, Todd. Partially also because of the crazy wind that picked up later in the day. But still, those cold plunges really make us feel great afterwards. Like the whole drive back down PCH from Malibu we felt amazing, so it was worth the 5 minutes of freezing our butts off. Meanwhile, another SoCal trail that you would love to run on -- not the traverse part, but just sticking to the actual trails makes a gorgeous training run with many fantastic views. ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard I/we know exactly what you mean. Kate and I started doing cryo therapy a year ago. We've taken a few lake and ocean plunges and man! But nothing compared to the icy lakes that E has sampled.👏

Yeah Adam the pants would definitely have been the right call for this one -- thank goodness at least we didn't have to deal with blackberry bushes!! ❤

@@LiveHardxLoveHard when I was a young tacker, we did 8km of wild raspberry bushwhacking, in the nightcap range, they were fruiting, I can still remember dad in his light blue overalls, I forget what the rest of us were wearing, but was great fun,

Thanks much -- we really didn't know exactly what we'd find going into it, but it turned out to be a ton of fun! ❤️

Jeff that's definitely close enough in our book! Even "Gray's Elegy" would do. Such a great poem, and impressed that you remember it after all that time! Ya we are always talking about how lucky we are to get beta online -- it lets us do adventures that we could have only dreamed of even 20 years ago! ❤️

Oooh Jay that sounds amazing! You can always email us with adventure ideas if you don't want to say them publicly. Meanwhile, so glad you're enjoying the videos!! ❤️

Totally agree -- going down is SO much harder, especially on really vertical features because it's so difficult to see the footholds. It can be a real trap for climbers, because you see something and think, "I can climb that," but then the real danger comes on the down-climb. Very glad you enjoyed the video -- we've been working hard on our climbing and mountaineering skills, so hopefully we can bring you some pretty awesome adventures through the spring and summer! ❤️

We were too, Dan! Did you see the view all the way out to Channel Islands? Crazy. Was just a perfect day to be out there. ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard it never happens always fog. I was astounded. The view from Naciemento Road is like 6000 feet up above the 1. You can drive up from one instead of all the way across Los Padres

@@LiveHardxLoveHard it's right near ragged point sand dollar beach. Past Cambria San Simeon Sea Elephants...

Cameron these are great recommendations! We hiked Jenny Lake once but didn't know about the frozen lake at the top -- that will be a perfect destination when we go back. And Tahoe is also high on our list -- maybe a sufferfest connecting several different trails! ❤️

Levi it was SO fun! There was one giant rock that would have been a truly epic free solo, but it had an overhang that Adam was confident he could get up but wasn't sure about getting down so he didn't do it. But it's in his head now, and we will most likely go back with climbing shoes and gear at some point and give that one a go as well. ❤️

OMG Robert you would LOVE Sandstone Peak! As you know, we hike a lot in the Santa Monicas since it's our home range, and the Sandstone area is our favorite of all the hikes. And if you do the ridge traverse like we did, you'll have the whole place to yourself even on a day when the regular Sandstone hike might be crowded. And you could come visit Point Mugu too -- can't remember if you told us already, but were you Naval air support back then?

@@LiveHardxLoveHard I was NAVAIR support 93-96. Radio communications tech for a number of aircraft there. I do miss Cali and enjoy visiting when ever I get the chance. Be safe out there!

Trevor that hike sounds freaking fantastic! We will look into it ASAP. That's weird about the link, but it does sound like it might be the reason the app keeps deleting it. Well, if it keeps not working please email it to us -- we love getting beta on other good adventures! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard for sure, will do! curious to know your thoughts on it. What’s your guys’ email?

Thanks very much -- glad you saw this one it is such a fun adventure basically in our backyard! Ya I just scraped the knee against a rock while climbing. Not a slip or anything, just a slight miscalculation of a jagged edge sticking out. ❤️

You have it exactly, Patrick. Almost everything challenging was class 3 or class 4, except for a couple of short class 5 moves on that summit block and in one or two other places. But honestly nothing too scary -- a perfect warm up for some of the dicier Sierra stuff we're hoping to do once the snow melts a bit more. Love that you're out scouting gorge scrambles -- please let us know if you find anything that's both challenging and visually spectacular, 'cause you know we'll get on it!! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard Stay safe you two! I will send you a separate note regarding my gorge scrambles. ;)

For sure! Yes the Mishe Mokwa is a great trail -- very good for both hiking and trail running. And the ocean views from Tri Peaks really are nuts!! ❤️

Thanks very much, Jeff! Love that we can count on you guys for that kind of knowledge. ❤️ Wow that's a crazy story from the waterslide -- dislocated toes sounds super painful. We were pretty worried about hitting that overhang to the right just as we launched off the slide into the pool. It was definitely close a couple of times, but sooooooo freaking fun!

Completely agree, Dalia! Beautiful terrain, incredible views, ocean breezes, and so many options to choose whatever difficulty level you want. It's very tough to beat. ❤️

So happy you're liking them! Have a wonderful weekend!

That's a great question -- sometimes you guys tell us about things, but then sometimes we just invent ideas. Like on this one, we've run the traditional Sandstone loop a few different times and always wondered if it was possible to climb some of those peaks on the northwest ridge line by Tri Peaks. So from just wondering about that, we came up with the idea to try a full ridge traverse. These ideas don't always pan out (like our unfruitful search for the 7th Pine Lake in the snow), but it's always fun to give them a go! ❤️

That's amazing! We're always expecting the water to be warmer by July, and it usually is, but even then still feels pretty cold to us!

That is so cool that you're up there a lot, and thanks much for the tip on Mountaineer's route! We will for sure try that, because there are some big rock faces at Tri Peaks that Adam wants to go back and climb with climbing shoes, and Mountaineer's route will be a fun way to get up there! And will for sure be careful on the sandstone -- that stuff is super crumbly. We also do training trail runs up there sometimes, so hopefully we will run into you! ❤️

Wait Carl, isn't Snowdon the highest in the UK? I trail ran Snowdon once -- warm at the bottom and freezing at the top! Scotland has one higher? Which are you climbing? I love hiking and climbing over there -- not as high as here, but certainly just as beautiful. --A

@@LiveHardxLoveHard the '3 peaks' as its known, meaning the highest ones in the UK is snowdon, ben nevis and scafell pike, im doing scafell pike which is in an area called the lake district (cumbria) it goes scafell, snowdon then ben nevis in terms of height, but since snowdon is in wales and ben nevis is in scotland it means scafell is the highest in england :) Cant wait for the next video !!!!

@@CarlStacey Fantastic, Carl! I was blessed to spend a week hiking in the Lake District once (was technically there for a Wordsworth conference, but basically hiked the whole time 😂). What an incredible area -- enjoy!!! --A

@@LiveHardxLoveHard thats amazing!!! Love it

But weather and terrain are always in the mix also. A hill in 90 mph winds is an adventure. Rain Snow....

It really did, Cory. It felt very cold getting in, but we're used to that because we cold plunge a lot. And it just really reduces swelling from a long, hard hike so you feel SO much better afterwards! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard - I dig it - I mapped out my own half marathon along the trails of Catalina island and jumped in the ocean after - felt so good and refreshing

@@cshughes77 Fabulous!!

Haha thank you! It was pretty cool going back to this loop, because it's one of the very first hikes Adam took me on when I was just starting out. We've come a long way from those days! -E

Thanks so much, Phyllis! And don't worry -- we've been in the climbing gym multiple times a week developing our climbing skills, so we're not going to fall on this stuff. And it really has been nice to see Adam getting back to full health and strength -- he was definitely still pretty pekid on Catalina! ❤️

Me tooooo!!!! They could have me munching those things on top of Kilimanjaro, half-way through the Great Wall of China Marathon, hanging off of Half-Dome...the possibilities are endless!!! --A

Haha that's an interesting idea -- perhaps I can talk about it when we do the Q&A video! ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard cool, looking forward to that :)

Haha thanks Christine! Scary AF and BVA all applicable here 😂 We lucked out with a clear non-foggy day, and those views of the Channel Islands definitely had us curious about checking out some hiking out there! However, both of our cars just blew up on us this past week, which is totally throwing off our hiking plans, but that does mean we may get to sit down and work through some of those Q&As this weekend! -E

That's a great question, and we have not gotten up to Canada yet. But it is very high on our list, and this autumn is a likely time we might get up there. If not this autumn, then next autumn for sure! ❤️

Thanks Peter! These are good questions. As you know, Adam is ALWAYS worried about snakes so he is constantly scanning for them when we bushwhack. We didn't see any, but he was ready. We just use Final Cut for our editing -- do you like Splice better? Anyway, very glad you guys enjoyed and ya that water was really cold, but very refreshing and the afterglow of the cold plunge made for a lovely ride home.

@@LiveHardxLoveHard I only used Splice so far so I will check out “Final Cut” 😊. Thank you so much for the tip!

Haha ya Tom we definitely should have worn pants for this one! But turned out to be a really fun day anyway, and Adam made up for the bushwhacking with that gorgeous beach plunge! ❤️

Thanks Dave -- really happy to hear you're enjoying the music as well as the videos! Several of the songs are available for download on Bandcamp, under our name: livehardxlovehard. There should also be a link to them underneath our Ukraine Song video. Hope you like them! ❤️

Thanks Jen, so glad you like the song! We call it "Climbing for your Life," and it's available for download on Bandcamp as are a few of our other songs. ❤️

@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks. Just purchased. I didn't know you also create music! Really beautiful. May I suggest you add that info and link somewhere under your videos?

@@janevans5088 Thanks so much, Jan! That's a great idea, and we will definitely do it. ❤

That's a great question, Anna, and maybe one we should even do a whole video on at some point! Basically, our approach is only to do things that are below our ability level unless we are roped. So for example, when we climbed up the crack on that summit block on Tri Peaks, I felt very confident and handled it pretty easily. It looked scary, but had great holds the whole way up and was pretty easy for me. I had a rope in my pack so I could belay Elise from above, but as usual once she saw me free climb it she wanted to do it too, and handled it fine. There was also a different block that had an overhang near the top. I really wanted to try it, but opted not to because it would have been pushing up too close to my ability level, and thus too difficult to try in the wild (although I boulder harder things all the time in the gym where the mats below are soft). The idea is to keep doing harder things as our ability level increases, but to increase the ability level in safe environments first before using it out in the wild. --A

We soft-hearted, poetic types are a totally underrated athletic genre, James! That's why Ron Shelton movies are so great -- he gets it for sure. --A

That's awesome Steve! And this is a great question. If you're asking what we'd recommend in terms of 3 hiking destinations, I think it depends how far you're willing to drive and what you'd consider to be technically "SoCal". If you want to stay really local, Sandstone Peak, Temescal Canyon, or Mt. Baldy would all be beautiful this time of year and we'd consider those to be SoCal classics. Winter makes a lot of the larger peaks in the area less accessible (for example Gorgonio) but if you've got the skills we'd say they're probably even more thrilling this time of year. Then, of course, if you're considering top 3 in the larger SoCal area, then we have to start including things in the Sierras, Joshua Tree, Death Valley or Yosemite. I fear you've asked an entirely loaded question Steve! 😂 -E

@@LiveHardxLoveHard Fair enough. Lol I’ll actually be heading to Death Valley to spend a few days over there first. Plan on doing Telescope Peak one of those days, but then I want to head farther west and I honestly do not have a clue where I want to end up. Lol I am strongly considering the area from this video. Sandstone peak looks very cool. Regardless, I appreciate your help! You always give such thoughtful responses and your videos have already helped me a ton!🤙🏼

I'll pipe up to say that San Diego County has some really nice hiking. We don't have the 10,000ft+ peaks that you see in the San Jacinto, San Bernadino and San Gabriel mountains, but I'd stack the Villager->Rabbit route in Anza-Borrego over any of those for difficulty and vertigo. (The lhxlh video of that hike was how I found Adam and Elise's stuff.) Whale Peak from Blair Valley is a really nice mostly off-trail desert hike with some light pathfinding and gully scrambles. The Dripping Springs-Wild Horse loop through Agua Tibia is a really nice showcase of SoCal chaparral (including 100 year old manzanita and ribbonwood groves), Coulter pine forest, and oak lined canyons with some great views of San Jacinto and the Santa Rosas from the ridgeline. Just trying to highlight some of the less popular, but lengthier and more difficult hikes in the county.

@@matt_w All really solid points, Matt. We gotta get back down there soon for some of that stuff!!!

@@matt_w Awesome! Thank you for all the info! Will look into this for sure!

Thanks Liam! And yes, on every challenging hike like this we bring a Garmin mini, so that if any emergency occurred we would be able to call for help immediately from basically anywhere. But with that said, we want to reassure you that we train really hard on our climbing skills and never try anything that's above our skill level. Of course accidents can still always happen, but we really try to be vigilant about avoiding the pitfalls that lead to them.