Derek Loranger (100 Peaks)
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Derek Loranger - Happy Dad & Husband - Restaurant owner @burgerbench - Hiker - Camper - Backpacker - Traveler - Spiraling Out - 100peaks.com
I took a picture of the moon with a halo. I was standing next to a campfire in a remote desert campsite at nearly midnight.
February 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I took a picture of the moon with a halo. I was standing next to a campfire in a remote desert campsite at nearly midnight.
Palomar Mountain got some snow Sunday evening, according to their webcam.
January 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Palomar Mountain got some snow Sunday evening, according to their webcam.
Another example of: Sometimes you don’t swim in the lake. The snow was tinted red by the sands of Africa.
January 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Another example of: Sometimes you don’t swim in the lake. The snow was tinted red by the sands of Africa.
I’ve been stuck indoors a lot lately, but I am fortunate enough to have a ton of great memories. This one is from a few years back when I went backpacking with a friend in the local mountains.
January 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I’ve been stuck indoors a lot lately, but I am fortunate enough to have a ton of great memories. This one is from a few years back when I went backpacking with a friend in the local mountains.
This morning’s sunrise in the desert was breathtaking. It was also quite windy, which rattled the tent for most of the early morning.
December 28, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This morning’s sunrise in the desert was breathtaking. It was also quite windy, which rattled the tent for most of the early morning.
This is our dog. After removing a grapefruit-sized growth in his gut in August, he’s thriving now. His name is Isaac. He’s acting like a puppy again and we rescued him from a shelter in 2014.
December 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM
This is our dog. After removing a grapefruit-sized growth in his gut in August, he’s thriving now. His name is Isaac. He’s acting like a puppy again and we rescued him from a shelter in 2014.
They don't make it easy, but please consider voting for me in the Anza-Borrego Foundation Annual Photo Contest. I have 4 entries in Landscapes and 2 entries in People Enjoying the Park. You may have to click "Load More" a few times. theabf.org/experience-a...
December 13, 2024 at 8:40 PM
They don't make it easy, but please consider voting for me in the Anza-Borrego Foundation Annual Photo Contest. I have 4 entries in Landscapes and 2 entries in People Enjoying the Park. You may have to click "Load More" a few times. theabf.org/experience-a...
This one was pretty cool. The Samiento de Gamboa Glacier on Santa Inés Island, Chile.
December 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM
This one was pretty cool. The Samiento de Gamboa Glacier on Santa Inés Island, Chile.
A lovely family hike followed by bánh mì, cả phê sữa đá, and Dunkin’. Just what the pilgrims intended.
November 29, 2024 at 1:37 AM
A lovely family hike followed by bánh mì, cả phê sữa đá, and Dunkin’. Just what the pilgrims intended.
Not the falls, but in the area. Was a pleasant surprise.
November 28, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Not the falls, but in the area. Was a pleasant surprise.
Desert season is firmly upon us.
November 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Desert season is firmly upon us.
It was another great day in the desert. I attempted to get to Jacumba Mountain, the LONG way, but I ran out of daylight. It was still a fantastic day of off-trail ridgeline hiking.
November 18, 2024 at 4:17 AM
It was another great day in the desert. I attempted to get to Jacumba Mountain, the LONG way, but I ran out of daylight. It was still a fantastic day of off-trail ridgeline hiking.
I just went backpacking with Tip this weekend. My daughter adores him, too.
November 15, 2024 at 6:10 PM
I just went backpacking with Tip this weekend. My daughter adores him, too.
Yes, that was from Katiffik to the Canoe Center. We found them about 4 miles from Katiffik and paddled 5 miles until the wind picked up and the waves got big.
I’ve also scouted routes in Scandinavia, Newfoundland, and Baffin Island. Luckily, I get recs from a friend that’s been almost everywhere.
I’ve also scouted routes in Scandinavia, Newfoundland, and Baffin Island. Luckily, I get recs from a friend that’s been almost everywhere.
November 15, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Yes, that was from Katiffik to the Canoe Center. We found them about 4 miles from Katiffik and paddled 5 miles until the wind picked up and the waves got big.
I’ve also scouted routes in Scandinavia, Newfoundland, and Baffin Island. Luckily, I get recs from a friend that’s been almost everywhere.
I’ve also scouted routes in Scandinavia, Newfoundland, and Baffin Island. Luckily, I get recs from a friend that’s been almost everywhere.
For real. I’ve been on many trips since, but this one has staying power. We’re hoping for an Alaska trip that might compete, but, I agree, there’s something magical about Greenland.
November 15, 2024 at 4:52 PM
For real. I’ve been on many trips since, but this one has staying power. We’re hoping for an Alaska trip that might compete, but, I agree, there’s something magical about Greenland.
Yes, and also guitar and keyboards. Here’s a pic from my heyday. 😀
November 14, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Yes, and also guitar and keyboards. Here’s a pic from my heyday. 😀
This is my friend Tip, having his morning coffee with a view. My daughter, Tip, and I had just woken up after a night on a remote desert mesa. The weather was perfect and the silence was golden.
November 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
This is my friend Tip, having his morning coffee with a view. My daughter, Tip, and I had just woken up after a night on a remote desert mesa. The weather was perfect and the silence was golden.
Moonrise on the Mediterranean. From this summer.
October 31, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Moonrise on the Mediterranean. From this summer.
We had just arrived in camp from the trailhead after climbing Piute Pass and were greeted by a wall of friends, old and new. We turned around and there was a sight to behold. Alpenglow on Mount Humphreys, Eastern Sierra, from early September, 2024.
October 27, 2024 at 11:06 PM
We had just arrived in camp from the trailhead after climbing Piute Pass and were greeted by a wall of friends, old and new. We turned around and there was a sight to behold. Alpenglow on Mount Humphreys, Eastern Sierra, from early September, 2024.
Dawn in Dusy Basin. Slide film, 1983. Taken by my scoutmaster. This is a year before my first Sierra Trip. My dad and brother are down there. I have since visited the area several times. It never gets old.
October 22, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Dawn in Dusy Basin. Slide film, 1983. Taken by my scoutmaster. This is a year before my first Sierra Trip. My dad and brother are down there. I have since visited the area several times. It never gets old.
I love going back to old photos and realizing I’ve taken pictures from nearly the same place several times. Pics are from 2010, 2021, and 2023, descending from New Army Pass down to Rock Creek. All three trips were wildly different.
October 20, 2024 at 1:32 AM
I love going back to old photos and realizing I’ve taken pictures from nearly the same place several times. Pics are from 2010, 2021, and 2023, descending from New Army Pass down to Rock Creek. All three trips were wildly different.
I love it when the SDRPF catches me on their wildlife cameras.
October 17, 2024 at 12:26 AM
I love it when the SDRPF catches me on their wildlife cameras.
I spent the last two days backpacking through the desert with good scenery and good company.
October 26, 2023 at 2:16 PM
I spent the last two days backpacking through the desert with good scenery and good company.
New blog post: Long Lake Backpacking 2023 - A trip with my daughter and nieces - 100peaks.com/blog/2023/10...
October 23, 2023 at 12:09 AM
New blog post: Long Lake Backpacking 2023 - A trip with my daughter and nieces - 100peaks.com/blog/2023/10...