I spent the Christmas before last in the state of Sonora, Mexico at a casita that belongs to my best friend's grandparents. While in San Carlos (http://www.sancarlosmexico.com/), on the Sea of Cortez, I climbed Mount Tetakawi without any gear. It took five hours, though locals told my party it would take only two -- of course, the locals knew how to recognize the marked paths to the summit, and because my friends and I did not, we ended up forging our own way without a clue.

The best part is, I did it all without chipping a single red slicked nail. :)