I have a confession: I haven't been backpacking in almost a year. Last summer I focused on a lot of big dayhike-able peaks with car camping. So I've been crazy…
Day 1 of my two week Sierra adventure! I had been diligently watching the weather forecasts for weeks. Crazy storms had been chasing people off of summits and the trails…
We headed up to Emigrant Wilderness for an overnighter last weekend. Conditions are still rapidly changing with snow in the high country causing both difficult travel and dangerous creek crossings.…
David and I met up with Steve and Tom from the Northern California hikers and did a nice overnight hike into Emigrant Wilderness. We started from the Gianelli Cabin trailhead…
For Labor Day weekend Dave and I headed out to Emigrant Wilderness for three days on the trail. It's not the best weekend for backpacking when you consider the crowds…