We
enjoyed many outdoor adventures while based in Santa Barbara from 2002 to 2011
and compiled a comprehensive index to picasaweb albums as an online resource.
At first the albums were created as supplements to posts I made as Rokrover on
santabarbarahikes.com so they were sparse and not the best stand-alone
pictorial essays.
The
original index, posted on February 8, 2011, was based on location and presumed
a lot of local knowledge. Now I
realize this index is not so helpful for visitors interested in particular
features of the landscape such as arches, caves, waterfalls, peaks etc. After all, our better adventures were
motivated by the challenge of identifying then exploring some unique
feature.
Rocks
are naturally the common denominator given our passion for technical
climbing. This helped us review
the formidable chaparral barrier that is characteristic of the region from a
rockclimber's perspective and choose a line of least resistance to engage rarely
visited terrain.
Now
I have had ample spare time to browse literally thousands of archived images
from these California years and add previously unpublished work to select
picasaweb albums. Then I compiled
the reorganized index below by feature, for those with a predisposition to
peruse more spicy adventures beyond the standard house fare. Just click the hyperlink.
Disclaimer:
No animals or plants were harmed during these adventures. We strictly adhere to an old bushman
ethic of moving in harmony with the landscape without hacking, chipping or
excavating it into submission.
Some activities depicted here involve hazards and should be undertaken
at your own risk.
ARCHES
= = = = = = = = = =
BEACHES
= = = = = = = = = =
CANYONS
= = = = = = = = = =
CAVES
= = = = = = = = = =
CITIES
= = = = = = = = = =
CLIMBING
= = = = = = = = = =
CRAGS
= = = = = = = = = =
HISTORIC
= = = = = = = = = =
MINES
= = = = = = = = = =
SCENIC
OVERLOOKS = = = = = = = = = =
PEAKS
= = = = = = = = = =
PINNACLES
= = = = = = = = = =
REGIONAL = = = = = = = = = =
RIDGES
= = = = = = = = = =
ROCK
GARDENS, BOULDERS = = = = = = = = = =
SLABS & FLATIRONS
= = = = = = = = = =
SNOW
= = = = = = = = = =
TRAILS,
ADVENTURE = = = = = = = = = =
TRAILS,
RELAXED = = = = = = = = = =
WATERFALLS
= = = = = = = = = =
WILDFIRE
AFTERMATH = = = = = = = = = =
WILDFLOWERS = = = = = =
= = = =
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