Climbing The Highest Peak In Southern California

Four years ago, I made a promise to myself that I would climb the towering giants in the SoCal 6 Pack of Peaks challenge, along with the tallest mountain in the continental U.S. Last weekend, I crossed the highest peak in SoCal off my list by hiking another 20 miles in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

I had put off the trek for so long because I was always waiting for someone to come…