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Howdy! SpiritBleach is produced by Willie Goat in Silicon Valley. Willie grew up hiking and mountain biking Mt Tamalpais in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has explored trails, summits and back country areas across California, Colorado, Montana, Hawaii and New Hampshire. His travels have taken him as far as the Great Wall of China, the Swiss Alps, Thailand and the islands of Fiji. He is part of a multi generational family that has camped and hiked throughout the High Sierra. The Range of Light is his favorite destination, providing a sense of wonder, peace, clarity and renewal. A bit of spiritual bleach, if you will.
Today, Willie works in Silicon Valley and spends as much time outdoors as possible. He is a moderator of the Bay Area Hikers group on Facebook which now has over 250,000 members. He invests in technology companies that are helping more people get out and enjoy the outdoors, like GOES Health. He gets to meet quite a few incredible people who are starting or building all sorts of outdoor related businesses.
Willie is married with two kids, two cats and dog Pepper who sometimes joins him on his hikes.
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This beautiful elevation map of California from Riverine Maps hangs on the wall at home for inspiration. Pins mark special locations: green for mountains climbed, blue for favorite spots, black for Mt Whitney and few others. This is not an affiliate link!
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| Young Willie Goat atop Matterhorn Peak |
A Note About Safety
Safety is an important concern in all outdoor activities. No blog can alert you to every hazard or anticipate the limitations of every reader. Therefore, the descriptions of roads, trails, routes and features in this blog are not representations that a particular place or excursion will be safe for your party. When you follow any of the routes described in this blog, you assume responsibility for your own safety. Keeping informed on current conditions and exercising common sense are the keys to a safe, enjoyable outing.