Explorer Jim

California Governor Jerry Brown Issues Mandatory Water Restrictions Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday April 1, imposed mandatory water restrictions on residents, businesses and farms, ordering cities and towns in our drought-ravaged state to reduce usage by 25%. This is the first time in history that mandatory water restrictions have been issued state-wide in California. In […]

Here we explore a wild canyon in the Mt Baldy area, searching for new adventures, and also for new canyoneering opportunities. There is evidence of locals hanging out at the waterfalls, as there are ropes in certain spots and other signs of  minimal use. However as a canyoneering adventure this one may not have been […]

Bonita Canyon drops from San Sevaine ridge precipitously into the rugged canyon of South Fork Lytle Creek. As it approaches the canyon wall, it drops to the canyon floor in a series of spectacular waterfalls – one of 140′, one of 30′, and the last of 160′. Water flows year round here, even in the […]

Eaton Canyon is one of the most spectacular in the entire San Gabriel range, and offers a wonderful canyoneering adventure for those with the requisite skill set. The canyon is well known for the interesting Eaton Canyon Nature Center and for the short and easy 1.5 mile hike to a beautiful waterfall, covered on this […]

Lovely Fall Creek in the always amazing San Gabriel Mountains abruptly cascades into Big Tujunga Canyon in a dramatic 4 tier waterfall with 25′, 35′, 20′, and 70′ fall segments, offering a short yet beautiful and exciting canyoneering adventure. Here a first person perspective via Gopro rappelling the 70′ final fall through some decent water […]

Here a first person perspective from a helmet mounted Gopro camera rappelling the 129′ Rappel 2 in canyon Stone Plus One in the amazing San Gabriel Mountains. The conditions were chilly this day, providing an unusual and exciting rappel down an unexpectedly beautiful ice covered waterfall face.