Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The Sierra High Route is one of the most spectacular and challenging treks in North America. Stretching approximately 195 miles (314 km) north to south through the Sierra Nevada, it is a largely off-trail affair that stays between 9,000 ft Read More …
On July 22, 2017, Paul “Mags” Magnanti and I became hiking guidebook authors (woohoo!). Specifically we released the first two books in the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guide series. They are titled, 12 Classic Hikes in Colorado and 12 Classic Read More …
On December 29, 2012, I finished the longest journey of my hiking life. A 14,342 mi (23,081 km), almost eighteen-month odyssey called the 12 Long Walks. I had planned to end my trip at the Appalachian Trail’s southern terminus of Read More …
Last week I shared a photo on social media of three friends of mine on the Sierra High Route. What I didn’t mention is that two of the ladies pictured, namely Christy “Rockin” Rosander and Nancy “Why Not” Huber, are Read More …
This post has been rewritten, updated and expanded as of March, 2018. The new version is titled: A Quick & Dirty Guide to the Sierra High Route.
July 2, 2011 to December 28, 2012……………..14,302 miles, 29 states, 4 provinces, 28 pairs of shoes…………..I originally planned on having the 12 Long Walks overview map ready in June……………2011……………timing never was my strong suit. Big thanks to Brian “Beardoh” Ristola Read More …
Distance: 128 miles (206 km) (Note: includes 10 mile detour down Palisade Creek……see below for details) Time: 8 days (9/7/11 – 9/14/11) Daily Average: 16 miles (25.7 km) Highlights: The Path Less Travelled: I love hiking off-trail. Route finding, challenging Read More …
Distance: 77 miles (123.9 km) Time: 2.5 days (9/15/11 – 9/17/11) Daily Average: 30.8 miles (49.6 km) Total Distance: 205 miles (329.8 km) Highlights: Minaret, Cecile and Iceberg lakes. Cascade Lake and the views on the subsequent climb up to Sky Read More …