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 this place can be. We hiked down and up the Nankoweap Trail. There is some Read more…
Bottom Line: A loop trip with 3 distinct sections. Beautiful slick-rock and some history on the BMT. A steep and narrow canyon with amazing water scenery in Death Hollow. Huge cliffs and alcoves along the winding Escalante River. 5 Crucial Things: Gallery: Click on the gallery for a full sized Read more…
27. to 29. March 2020 At the beginning of the pandemic we were looking for a short backpacking trip close to home. My friend Stefan sketched up a loop near Pyramid Lake. It looked like an easy loop trail. It turned out to be one of the most fun trips Read more…
Want to jump straight to the data and facts for this trip? ……. click here! Having Middle Palisade and Mt. Russell on our minds we looked for a backpacking route to link them up. While we were at it we threw in the mountaineers route of Mt. Whitney and exiting Read more…