Freel Peak - Jobs Peak Loop (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 01:40pm
Description

Freel Peak (10,886 ft) - the highest peak in the Tahoe region. From there you continue on to Job's Sister (10,823 ft) and finally to Job's Peak (10,633 ft) before finally descending back to the trailhead.  The loop is about 12 miles with about 3800 ft of elevation gain.

The TH is on FS 051 (Willow Creek Road).  This site describes how to get there:  https://tahoetrailguide.com/hiking-freel-peak-via-forest-service-road-051/

Eagle's 33 Challenge (OR)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 04:41pm
Description

The Eagle's 33 Challenge consists in summiting all 33 peaks over 9,000ft (2743m) with at least 300ft (91m) of prominence in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness. You can choose your own route between the summits. Most practical routes are likely going to be over 100mi with at least 60,000 feet of vertical gain. There is no time limit. More info and list of all peaks: http://www.christofteuscher.com/aagaa/eagles-33-challenge

Arun Way (UK)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 08/05/2019 - 04:00pm
Description

The Arun Way is a 36km route along the Lower Arun Valley through a varied landscape of beach, remote villages, riverside meadows and the South Downs, rich in evidence of various phases of British History. The Way crosses the South Downs Way National Trail and the Monarch's Way and is partly coincident with the Wey-South Path. The route starts along the seaside at the Littlehampton train station and finishes at the Pulborough train station.