backpacking
Mount San Antonio
10/05/08 11:45 AM
The weekend of August
11th & 12th 2007, Chris & I went on an
overnight training backpacking trip with our friends
to the highest point in Los Angeles County, Mount San
Antonio!
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Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 6
07/07/07 12:00 AM
Our last day on the
trail - we hiked 12 miles from Bear Paw back to
Crescent Meadow - more to come!!
Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 5
07/06/07 12:00 AM
The hike leaving Upper Hamilton Lake was beautiful. Chris took many photos of Valhalla & the amazing views on the way back down the trail. With each step we took extra note of the scenery, hoping to never forget the beauty of this remote area and its unique landscape. more>
Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 4
07/04/07 12:11 PM
Fourth of July! We awoke early before the sun crept into the super-dome of a mountain range, with its sapphire sparkling lake and our tent in its font and center, VIP spot. Still awestruck with our surroundings, we made our morning coffee and perched on top of a nearby boulder overlooking our campsite and took in the mystical surroundings. more>
Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 3
07/03/07 09:02 PM
We slept through the night and at times we both thought we heard bears rummaging around our campsite. There were definitely bear tracks leading to the more dense forest beyond our tent. We were thankful we camped at a site with a large bear-proof metal box for us to store our food, first aid kit and anything with a scent... more>
Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 2
07/02/07 08:46 PM
We slept well in the tent at 9 mile Creek and awoke to having multiple Sierra mule deer snooping around our campsite! The deer were timid yet not threatened by our presence, so we were able to enjoy watching them sniff through pine needles on the ground, to find their breakfast. more>
Sequoia National Park, High Sierra Trail backpacking trip - day 1
07/01/07 08:04 PM
After two weeks of gear planning, one week of tedious weighing, and a year of anxious down time since we last backpacked, Chris & I made it to the High Sierra trailhead with our 45-pound packs, excitedly ready to begin our first back-country trip with significant milage!! more>