DAY ONE on the North Lake/South Lake Loop The Piute Pass Trail is a gentle 2,000 ascent up a gorgeous canyon over five miles. We woke at sunrise at the North Lake Campground, had breakfast and coffee, and broke camp. We hit the trailhead at approximately 7:30 a.m. The weather was sunny and perfect. Our […]
Backpacking the North/South Lake Loop in Six Days: An Overview
For those who have backpacked the famous John Muir Trail, Evolution Valley is often mentioned as one of the most beautiful and memorable spots along the trail. But is there a way to get to Evolution Valley on just a one-week backpacking adventure? The answer is YES – and the most popular of these routes […]
Photo Gallery: Backpacking in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park frequently shows up on lists of favorite backpacking treks, and in particular the 32-mile Teton Crest Trail. Last week I traveled to Jackson, Wyoming for a conference, but before the work — I met up with another attendee who travelled from Germany and together we spent four days backpacking this beautiful […]
Essential Planning Resources for the High Sierra Trail
Backpacking the High Sierra Trail takes months of planning and preparation, but it’s also a lot of fun. Reviewing the maps, planning your itinerary, plotting your campsites and filling out your gear helps build the anticipation. Here are a few essential resources that will help make your thru-hike on the High Sierra Trail a success. […]
Finishing the High Sierra Trail – Outpost Camp to Whitney Portal
We were in no hurry to get up and do this last 5 miles or so down to the portal – but when you’ve got Whitney hikers coming up all night long with headlamps blasting, you tend to not get the week’s best sleep. We finally got going at 8am and headed down. It’s quite a […]
Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Guitar Lake to Mt Whitney and Outpost Camp
DAY SEVEN on the High Sierra Trail –We decided to get up at 4:30 a.m. and begin hiking between 5:30 and 6 a.m. at sunrise. We had no interest in hiking in the dark and trying for the summit at sunrise – for our first time up, we wanted to see everything. We hit the […]
Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Crabtree Meadow to Guitar Lake
DAY SIX on the High Sierra Trail — This was a short, easy day to prepare for summiting Mt Whitney. The hike from Crabtree Meadow to Guitar Lake is a little over three miles and about 1000 vertical feet. The trail meanders up a canyon and then past a beautiful fish-filled lake called Timberline Lake. That morning the fish […]
Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Junction Meadow to Crabtree Meadow
DAY FIVE on the High Sierra Trail The 9+ mile climb from Junction Meadow to Crabtree is really gorgeous! All five of us hiked together, which was the first day my wife and I had company on our hiking day. It was fun to have one day to hike as a group. First, you climb out […]
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