On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, backpacker, climber, and mountaineer, Valerie Campos, join me on the show. We talk about the epic challenge that sparked her outdoor journey, conquering Mt Whitney via the mountaineer’s route, Cactus 2 Clouds as a solo hike, summiting Mount Rainier in Washington state, top Southern California mountains, tips for long day hikes and aspiring mountaineers, finding purpose in the outdoors, building athleticism through mountaineering, how scaling these major peaks have impacted her, and the one hiking experience she would re-live all over again. Val's constant desire to level up and build her athleticism through mountaineering is an inspiration to the SoCal outdoor community and beyond.  Follow Val on https://www.instagram.com/ventureswithval/ Shop Just Trek merch on https://www.justtrek.net/shop View photos from the discussed hikes on https://www.justtrek.net/ Want to send me a message? Email me at [email protected] or DM on Instagram @just.trek Like the show? Leave a 5 star rating and review on https://ratethispodcast.com/justtrek and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Consider supporting the podcast by donating on anchor.fm/justtrek/support or on Venmo @justroc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justtrek/message