Is there someone in your life that worries when you are hiking the backcountry?  Do you worry about someone when they are in their element; hiking in the outdoors?  Are you a Gear Geek like me and love new toys?  If so, there is a product out that has intrigued me (and so many others) [...]

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Garnet Peak is the best bang for your hiking mile in San Diego County.  This peak with a moderate approach offers a spectacular view of the Anza Borrego Desert.  Be sure to wander over to the smaller peak to the northeast, and check out the mysterious out of place memorial stone.
Begin at the Penny Pines [...]

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There are all kinds of great gear deals online for you last minute shoppers.  This year is the year to really set that special someone with the perfect gift,  and save a couple bucks in the meantime.   Who says procrastinators don’t win?
Altrec.com is offering a 2-day shipping upgrade:
Free 2 Day Shipping
Patagonia is going the [...]

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The buzz all over Twitter are the Fire Pits on San Diego Beaches will not be removes thanks to a generous anonymous donation.  Mayer Sanders held a press conference to announce this earlier today.  Thanks SDTips and Mayor Sanders for the information.

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Winter bit her teeth into San Diego as well as the rest of the country,  and many of us are scrambling to track down our cold weather gear to get out on the trail; hiking or backpacking.  For those of you looking for some new duds to keep you warm in the outdoors,  here are [...]

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I plucked the Novel Banner in the Sky off my bookshelf a few days ago. It caught my interest because I read it when I received the book as a gift at 7. I had fond memories of pouring through it before bed but could not remember, for the life of me, what the story [...]

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San Diego stands to lose a long standing tradition.  The San Diego City Council have proposed removing the fire rings from the beaches.  These fire pits which cost about $173,000 a year to maintain have provided lasting memories to generations of San Diego residents and visitors alike.  A trip to the shore on any given [...]

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I was writing my letter to Santa the other day, I was thinking of all the cool new gear that I have the fortunate opportunity to use this year, and I thought I would make a list of my favorites to help those of you looking to outfit someone for the holidays:
1. Big Agnes 3-wire [...]

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One of my favorite unique destinations in San Diego is Dog Beach.  My dogs, my children, my wife and I all love to cavort with the K9 that are free to play unleashed in the waves.   I just recently came across a great blog called A Dogs Beach that keeps up with all the happenings [...]

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With the economy being what it is, we are looking to save a few bucks during the holiday season. Outside San Diego is proud to present a new affiliate that will help you do just that. In the grand tradition of WooT, Steepandcheap.com presents incredibly discounted quality outdoor gear [...]

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