Hiking, Peak bagging and Backpacking throughout the year with many Sierra Club sections. Outings at all levels for beginning to conditioned and experienced hikers. Meet other like-minded folks who love the outdoors. Enjoy shared "happy hours" camping beside alpine lakes; celebrate with others as they achieve their goals of climbing local, Sierra, and desert peaks; make lifelong friends with whom you can explore the outdoors in every season. To find more Sierra Club outings go to http://angeles2. …

Meet other people interested in backpacking, hiking, camping and skiing. Our signature hike is the Wednesday night hike up to Echo Mountain for a fun HAPPY HOUR potluck. Everyone is welcome, so come and help us make this the greatest group on meetup.

If you're looking for backpacking, canyoneering, mountaineering, serious day hikes, and other advanced trips, look no further. What makes us different from other LA Hiking Groups? A focus on advanced events, with day hikes of at least 10 miles a day, weekend backpacking, camping, and technical canyoneering too. You won't see any easy hikes, cookouts, or social events here. Four season hiking - In the winter we'll actively seek out snow for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter camping, and …

If you like being active and prefer to explore the outdoors rather than being a couch potato and appreciate the beauty of nature while getting a good workout, this group is for you! Now is the perfect time to venture out and explore new and inspiring groundings. We are a relaxed group with one goal: Let's just have fun, enjoy life and each others company.  We will participate in a variety of activities such as hiking, camping, backpacking, bike riding, water sports and other outdoor adventures.  …

Great Outdoors is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer gay and lesbian organization dedicated to the enjoyment of outdoor recreation. We are the largest gay outdoor recreational organization in Southern California and include chapters in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Orange County/Long Beach, Palm Springs, and San Diego Our outings including camping, hiking, backpacking, whitewater rafting, canoes, swimming, kayaking, fishing, 4x4 off-road, cycling, mountain biking, social gatherings, volleyball, game …

Hiking, Climbing, and Backpacking above 8,000' elevation, focusing on adventures in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area, San Bernardino Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and beyond. Your day hike, overnight trips, and backpack ideas are always welcome. During the summer, hikes up to class three will be scheduled, many involving at least some but possibly significant cross-country scrambling, mostly in the SGWA and Sierra Nevada, but also as far away as Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. During the winter, sno …

We are a group of 20- and 30-somethings interested in meeting new friends in the greater L.A. area while enjoying the outdoors through hiking, camping, backpacking, beach-combing, playing volleyball and other fun experiences. We like to have fun, but we also want to stay safe. For that reason, each hike is reviewed by our organization before posting to make sure at least two qualified volunteer leaders trained in CPR and basic First Aid are involved, and we ask that all hikers stay between the l …

This group's focus is ALL forms of outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, camping, running, orienteering, road biking, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing, rafting, volleyball, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, inline skating, rock climbing, or anything else you can think of. Sometimes this includes multiday adventures to amazing destinations, as well as, an occasional social event like a dinner, social mixer, picnic, or bowling etc. Join and meet fellow enthusiasts for outdoor activities …

Welcome to the Southern California Adventure Hikers meetup! This group brings together like-minded hiking enthusiasts who enjoy advanced and challenging outdoor activities in Southern California and beyond. Adventure Hikers is intended for experienced and prepared hikers who are looking for challenges that take them to the next level. Please note that the term 'Adventure' does not refer primarily to off-trail, bushwhacking or exploratory kind of hikes, but also to long 20+ mi hikes and/or hikes …

I started this group back in August 2009 to get people to do some fun stuff with me. I guess we are all craving fun because the group took off like a rocket!! Today we have a kickass team or organizers, and more and more people keep joining us to do more and more fun stuff. Everywhere I go I see great people meeting and making friends with great people. I've made some amazing friends here and I'm looking forward to making more. So let's keep on having fun, let's see where it takes us, and let's …

Adventure People are explorers who love the outdoors and who enjoy making new friends while traveling the world.  Our members enjoy such activities as hiking, rock climbing, canyoneering, paragliding, whitewater rafting, kayaking, camping, backpacking, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, and more. Members enjoy a mix of local activities as well as getting out of town via road trip or plane. Come with us to exotic destinations and meet other people whose passion is to explore places that most peop …

We are a group of vegetarians and vegans who love hiking and the outdoors. We also enjoy camping, backpacking, day trips and exploring veggie restaurants all over the Greater LA region. Beautiful nature, awesome, like-minded people and great veggie food! What more can you ask for?!!! ;) Note : You don't have to be vegetarian/vegan to be a part of this group but you MUST respect the choice/lifestyle of those who are, since one aim of this group is to provided an environment for veg*n outdoor-mi …

If you don't have the attitude then you won't make the altitude! A group of people who love the outdoors - particularly large hills that some call mountains. We love to spend time exploring the wilderness because we know freedom lies within the moment. Call us individuals who like to take the trail less traveled... Actually, that's a bit cliche... but whatever you get the drift. SOME QUICK INFO ABOUT SOCAL MOUNTAINEERS Some of the treks are going to be tough. This group is not for someone who …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, backpacking, shooting, biking, etc. All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody.

This group is really for members that are into the outdoors (hiking, biking, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking so on and so forth), but also Very VERY important – you have to be into DJs and Music festivals. Excample-Burning Man, Moontribe, Lighting in the Bottle. If you’re just looking for an outdoors adventure group, this group is not for you. ===================================== The Beyond Basecamp group is all about adventure and partying! Our organizers set up large group weekend outing …

Meet others who are interested in getting in shape and taking advantage of the beautiful hiking trails that are so close to us. We will meet one or two times a month at varying locations!

Are you a medical marijuana patient, 420 friendly, cannabis lover, or just a down to earth, open minded person who loves hiking, camping, or anything to do with the outdoors and wants to meet like-minded others? This group is for you!

Are you a medical marijuana patient, 420 friendly, cannabis lover, or just a down to earth, open minded person who loves hiking, camping, or anything to do with the outdoors and wants to meet like-minded others? This group is for you!

Are you a medical marijuana patient, 420 friendly, cannabis lover, or just a down to earth, open minded person who loves hiking, camping, or anything to do with the outdoors and wants to meet like-minded others? This group is for you!

Kayak or outrigger canoe paddle under a shimmering full moon with expert guide, Danny Hough. In spring and summer this enchanted evening begins with a gourmet picnic, then sets out into the pink layers of a setting sun over the glassy waters of the Balboa Back Bay in Newport Beach. It's an easy paddle, even for 1st-timers and passes through a magnificent bird estuary, and over Amsterdam-like canals lined with the quaint and more stunning homes on Balboa Islands. The area's wild life includes bir …

Welcome! (Require: a personal photo and introduce yourself to the group) ***By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings*** ================================================================================= Check on the IMAGES to see our photo albums Take a quick look at our 2013 Event Calendar to see what events are on the horizon Join us whether you are new or …

Welcome! This group is for hikers of all levels who want to explore the beauty and incredible trails of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the rest of Southern California. As our name suggests, many of our hikes will begin early in the morning, although we have regular evening hikes as well. The early starts allow us to hit the trails (and the parking lots) before the crowds set in, and by starting early we also finish all but our longest hikes before noon. Our hikes range from short and fairly easy …

There are many canyoneering opportunities throughout the Southwest!  From San Diego, through the San Gabriels and San Bernardinos, the Los Padres, the Sierra and as far north as Death Valley in California (and beyond); not to mention those near Las Vegas, those scattered through Arizona and those bursting from the seams of the topographic maps of Utah. The purpose of this Meetup Group is to connect people in the Southwest for this adventure activity/sport/passion and to provide certified instruc …

Jewish Outdoor Adventures (JOA) Los Angeles is a community based, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to create an alternate social arena for single members of the Jewish community in the Los Angeles Area. Activities include day hikes, moonlight hikes, and other outdoor activities.

If you like the great outdoors this is the group for you! We are a southern California outdoor and travel outfitter (Since 1962) with 5 stores located in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. We will schedule hikes, clinics, movie screenings and let you know about specials in our stores. We came to work at Adventure 16 because of our passion for getting outside and we would love to share it with you!

Welcome! We are the Orange County Sierra Singles Section of the National Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Our schedule includes Hiking, events for Little Hikers, Backpacking, Weekly Conditioning Hikes in 5 Orange County locations, hikes for Conservation, special Newcomer events, BBQ’s, events for 20s30s, winter sports activities, ski trips, bus trips and Adventure Travel. We are open to all ages and marital status. Our events are led by qualified leaders who have been through extensive Leadership Tr …

My girlfriend and I met last summer at a Meetup in Big Sur. Since then we have had great adventures Beach Camping near LA, Backpacking at Catalina, Wine Tasting in Paso Robles, Camping in the Sierras, and hiking all over Southern California with various Meetup groups. We've loved meeting great people and sharing adventures with them. Now we are ready to start planning some of our own events. We are starting with trips to Mammoth for snowboarding and skiing this winter and look forward to beach c …

Jules Bianchi is a wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer who speaks all over the country to professional photographers helping them to improve their business and their skills. She also holds workshops for non-professional photographers who are interested in learning more about how to make their cameras work for them and get the shot they want! In a fun and informative style, Jules will help you get to the next level in your photography. Our latest workshop is on JANUARY 26, 2010 in O …