WYSOKIE PROGI [Polish – high attitude], a San Diego mountain hiking club established in January 2008 by a group of local Polish-American outdoors enthusiasts. Club's goal is to make weekend group hikes into Southern and Central California mountains and deserts. Our hiking season, due to semi-arid Mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters, lasts from October to end of June.
Feb. 11: Valley of the Moon
Location: Jacumba Mountains Wilderness
Elevation gain: 2000 ft
Distance: 8.5 mi
Hiking time: 5.5 hrs Guide, directions, weather
past trips 2011-2012
Feb. 4: Morena Butte
Location: Pine Creek
Altitude: 3897 ft
Elevation gain: 1500 ft
Distance: 7.7 mi
Hiking time: 4.5 hrs
Participants: 9 Photos, weather
Jan 28: Sombrero Peak West
Location: McCain Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Altitude: 4229 ft
Elevation gain: 2100 ft
Distance: 10.5 mi
Hiking time: 7.0 hrs Photos, weather
Jan 14: Mountain Palm Springs / Torote Canyon
Location: Anza-Borrego, Tierra Blanca Mountains
Altitude: 1714 ft
Elevation gain: 1395 ft
Distance: 7.1 mi
Hiking time: 5.5 hrs
Participants: 12 Photos, guide, Desert Magazine article, weather
Jan 2: Mount Woodson West
Location: Poway
Altitude: 2800 ft
Elevation gain: 2680 ft
Distance: 7.5 mi
Hiking time: 4.5 hrs
Participants: 9
Photos, guide, weather
Dec. 18: Ellie Lane / Iron Mt. Loop
Location: Poway
Altitude: 2720 ft
Elevation gain: 2098 ft
Distance: 8.4 mi
Hiking time: 4.5 hrs
Participants: 8 Photos, weather
Dec. 3: Whale Peak
Location: Anza-Borrego State Desert Park
Altitude: 5349 ft
Elevation gain: 2590 ft
Distance: 9 mi
Hiking time: 7 hrs.
Participants: 4 Photos, weather
Nov. 26: Indian Hill & Goat Canyon Trestle
Location: Anza-Borrego State Desert Park
Altitude max.: 2300 ft
Elevation gain: 900 ft
Distance: 12.0 mi
Hiking time: 7 hrs.
Participants: 12 Photos, guide, weather
Oct 15: Big Laguna Trail
Location: Laguna Mountains
Altitude: ~5900 ft
Elevation gain: 1030 ft
Distance: 10.0 mi (loop)
Hiking time: 5.0 hrs
Participants: 4 Photos, guide, weather
Sep 17: Telescope Peak, Death Valley
Location: Panamint Range, Death Valley National Park
Altitude: 11,049 ft
Elevation gain: 3,200 ft
Distance: 13.4 mi
Hiking time: 7 hrs
Participants: 4 Photos, guide, weather