Backpacking Trips
There is a Magic Place
There is a Magic Place … … far, far away in a fascinating country. It is like time stands still there. It’s not changed for centuries and yet it changes every day. It teems with Read more…
The Sierra High Route
“The timberline country of California’s Sierra Nevada is dominated in summertime by five elements: meadowlands, gnarled trees, water, stone, and a cobalt sky occasionally augmented by towering cumulus clouds. In this austere landscape, backpackers who travel along the Sierra High Route—a rugged alternative to the John Muir Trail—can forget the outside world and concentrate solely on moving cross-country from one pristine campsite to another. … “
Steve Roper
The Sierra High Route remains one of the most epic wilderniss trips I have ever been on. The quality of travel, nature and excitement is hard to find in the lower 48 states. Check out the trip here.
There is a Magic Place … … far, far away in a fascinating country. It is like time stands still there. It’s not changed for centuries and yet it changes every day. It teems with Read more…
If you ended up here then there is a good chance that you already know something about the Sierra High Route, short SHR. If not or if not enough here is the creator’s introduction shortened: Read more…
Fiordland Nationalpark, New Zealand 21. to 25. July 2022 5 Days of perfect weather in the midst of winter. What’s kind of cool about this trip is that no videos or photos really do any Read more…
30. April to 03. May 2021 Late Winter or early Sprig in the High Sierra. I guess this one was an early Spring one. Unfortunately another low snow year in the Sierra. We wanted to Read more…
31. December 2020 to 02. January 2021 Winter in the High Sierra. That’s the time when you get it all to yourself. We wanted to do a relaxed snowshoe trip around Horseshoe Meadows. A call Read more…
18. to 22. September 2020 A Grand Canyon sampler trip that lets you try a bit of the many things the Grand Canyon has to offer. It will also show you how hard and harsh Read more…