- 1. Orchard Camp, 2. Manzanita Ridge, 3. Mt. Wilson - A Moderate A La Carte HikeMt. Wilson Trailhead, Sierra Madre, CA
Organizer: Mike Cheng
Location: Sierra Madre, CA
This is an a moderate pace a la carte hike. Feel free to pick the one that fits you.Orchard Camp:
Distance: 7 miles
Elevation Gain: 2200'
Hike Difficulty: Level 6/10
Duration: 4 hoursManzanita Ridge:
Distance: 10 miles
Elevation Gain: 3700'
Hike Difficulty: Level 7/10
Duration: 6 hoursMt. Wilson:
Distance: 15.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 5500'
Hike difficulty: Level 9/10
Time: 8 hoursTrail condition: mostly double file trail, 80% shade
Water: You must carry a minimum of 3 liters. Water is available at the summit.
Guest: no
Dog: no
Weather report: Mt Wilson Weather Forecast
Toilette: At trail head***
What to Bring:
Hat, hiking poles, sunscreen, energy bar, lunch, snacks, and water.Our Policy:
Profile photo: Anyone interested in joining this event must have a profile photo showing his/her face. This is a requirement of L.A. Hiking. Without it, you will not be allowed to sign up for an event.Waiting list priority: People who hike with with L.A. Hiking regularly will be given priority when they are on the waiting list.
Advanced hikes: Anyone interested in participating in advanced hikes (>3,000' elevation gain or distance > 10 miles or Difficulty Level > = 7) will be subject to prescreening before his/her name will be added to the list. Therefore, interested hiker must share with the event host his/her recent hiking background to establish proficiency before his/her name will be added to the list. Guests are not allowed on advanced hikes.
Early departure: If a hiker needs to be separated from the group for any reason, he/she must inform the event host. Not knowing a hiker's where about may prompt the event host to report a hiker's missing to proper authority for further actions.
No show: If you sign up for an event but did not show up, you will be removed from the next event you sign up.
No minor: Meetup user agreement and our liability waiver can not be agreed to by a minor. Therefore, you and your guest must be over 18 to participate in our events.
No drug: Zero tolerance for all illegal drug use.
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Warning:
If you have prior medical condition or a family history of illnesses pertaining to heart, lungs, brain, etc. that can be aggravated by heat and physical exertion, this is not the hike for you.If you have never done a hike of this distance or difficulty before, this hike will be very difficult for you. It may well be your death march. The mountain is not going anywhere. We will schedule this event again in the future. Do it when your mind and body are ready. Hiking is a recreation, not a suicide mission.
Release of Liability:
The organizer (me) of this trip is a volunteer and is not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip. Each person who signs up for a trip/hike/or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests.By signing up for this trip, or any other event organized by me, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer (me) of this hike from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities.
L.A. Hiking, its organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur carpooling to and from this event, or for any injuries or accidents incurred before, during, and after this event. If you sign up or participate in an event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries and damages arising from, as a result of and associated with this event.
- 🌳 Hike + "NVC in Nature"🦒mini workshop in Topanga! 🦋🍃Viewridge Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, CA
Hello, LA Hiking friends!
Hello, Compassionate Communication friends!
This Meetup will meet from 2 PM till 4:30/5:00 PM beginning at the Viewridge Trailhead in Topanga and will consist of a 15-20min beginner-level hike on a single-file trail, then a 2-hour mini Compassionate Communication workshop/circle ⭕️ under an ancient California Live Oak 🌳, followed by a hike back to the trailhead. The hike back is a mild incline.
Note that this Meetup is not a traditional practice group meeting; it is a facilitated mini-workshop.
For Whom?
- People who'd like more heart-centered ❤️ connection with Nature, themselves and others.
- People curious about learning conscious communication, whether you are a beginner or an experienced Nonviolent Communication practitioner.
- If you haven't yet heard of Nonviolent Communication you can learn a little bit about it here:
http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/aboutnvc.htm
Why?
- To deepen your understanding and embodiment of compassionate communication.
- To learn and practice NVC in a supportive space
- To create community with people who care about conscious communication.
- To make life more wonderful for yourself and others
- To feel less stress and more sanity within yourself and with other living beings.
At the Workshop portion of the event, we will:
1. Do an opening circle where everyone will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and request to work with me on a particular concern of importance.
2. I will then work with individuals using Nonviolent Communication principles, distinctions, and practices. This will often include role-playing scenarios.
3. After working with each individual I will invite sharing from others in the group about what they got from listening to and watching the work.
4. We will complete the meeting by doing a closing circle where everyone will have an opportunity to share what they got out of being at the session.What to bring:
An open mind, curiosity, water, snacks, comfy clothes, closed-toe shoes suitable for walking on dirt trails, something to write on and with (eg. journal).Where we'll meet:
At the Viewridge Road Trailhead in Topanga.Parking:
There is ample free street parking on Viewridge Road.You are welcome to invite your friends! Just ask them to join this Meetup group and to RSVP so I know to expect them also. Or you can enter in how many people are coming with you with your RSVP.
Please come prepared with some real life scenarios in mind that you are currently dealing with. My request is that these scenarios be:
1. Ones that you are willing to look at from principles of Nonviolent Communication that I will share with you.
2. Ones that you are wanting/willing to role-play.Please RSVP here so I know how many people will be attending and can plan accordingly.
We will start promptly at 2:00 PM. You are welcome to arrive early for socializing and getting settled in.
***IMPORTANT; PLEASE READ!***
There is a history on Meetup of people RSVP'ing as "yes" and then not showing up. However, for this group, I want to foster a culture of integrity in attendance.I take each and every "yes" RSVP seriously. So, the following are requests related to my intention to foster a culture of integrity in attendance. Please carefully read the following requests.
If you RSVP as "yes," then my request is for you to arrive on time (or early).
If your plans change, please change your RSVP to "no" so that I know not to expect you. It makes a difference for me to know this, plus space is limited so by changing your RSVP to "no" you will free up space for someone else to RSVP as "yes".
If you know that you're going to be late ahead of time, or if you find yourself running late, please send me a private message here on Meetup to let me know that you will be late (click the "Contact" link under my name on this page where it shows the Organizer for this Meetup group).
If driving, please arrive to the Meetup early enough to find parking. (I think about 15 minutes to find parking should suffice).
Again, to send me a private message here on Meetup, click the "Contact" link under my name on this page where it shows the Organizer for this Meetup group.
Thanks!
I look forward to seeing you there!
Sage
Nonviolent Communication Trainer
Group OrganizerP.S. The maximum capacity for this Meetup is 12 people, but I announce it through additional platforms, so the number of attendees here may not be accurate.