Southern California Archives - The Unremarkable Climber

Best Channel Island to Visit if You ACTUALLY Want to Have Fun

September 19, 2024 / Brittney Shadday

Birds, beaches, or bustling nightlife? Figure out the best Channel Island to visit from an island naturalist!

April 30, 2024 / Brittney Shadday

Two hours from LA, New Jack City has a ton of fun beginner rock climbs which makes it the perfect location for your first climbing trip!

March 27, 2024 / Brittney Shadday

Like to stay warm on cold winter days in Joshua Tree? Check out my go-to sunny beginner rock climbing crags only a short walk from the car!

November 16, 2023 / Brittney Shadday

400+ sport routes, lots of sunshine, and free camping make New Jack City rock climbing the best option for southern California winters!

November 11, 2023 / Brittney Shadday

Do you know the best things to do in Channel Islands National Park? Find out the best hiking, kayaking, and camping from an island naturalist!

September 11, 2023 / Brittney Shadday

The BEST California snorkeling is found in the clear blue waters and towering kelp forests of Channel Islands National Park!

Just twenty miles offshore from Santa Barbara hides the massive Painted Cave: Channel Islands National Park’s deepest (and darkest) secret!

Find hills of bright yellow coreopsis, canyons filled with vivid monkeyflower, and purple bluffs of wild hyacinth on 5 Channel Islands hikes.

February 9, 2023 / Brittney Shadday

Anacapa Island weather and bird nesting are the two things that will either make or break your experience in Channel Islands National Park.

February 5, 2023 / Brittney Shadday

Just north of LA, cruise across the channel and hike through unique island ecosystems to the 4 best views of Channel Islands National Park!