Mount Whitney 14,505 ft… It’s the tallest mountain in the continental US and I’ve been fortunate to summit it 3 times now as both day hikes and an overnight backpacking trip. I have been asked which one is better… so let me break it down for you. 2019 Permits: click to apply for the lotto from 2/22 until 3/15 […]
HIKE TO: THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE, GARNET LAKE, EDIZA LAKE, SHADOW LAKE TRAIL: AGNEW MEADOWS > RIVER TRAIL/ SHADOW CREEK > JMT > HIGH TRAIL/PCT MILES: 23.73 MILES TIME: 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS DATE I WENT: 7/21 – 7/23, 2018 DIFFICULTY: MODERATE BACKPACKING TRIP HIKE PERMIT: YES LOCATION: ANSEL ADAMS WILDERNESS, MAMMOTH/ EASTERN SIERRA DAY 1: 7.35 […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve been backpacking and I must admit – I missed my big Osprey backpacking pack. I haven’t been since I summit Mt Whitney last August, so last week, I decided I was going back to the Eastern Sierras to backpack just for one night [6.7.16 – 6.8.16]… and talked my adventure […]
Video of our backpacking trip to Mount Whitney in August 2015! It’s a little rocky because it was our first time shooting with the GoPro, but thanks Duy! It includes footage from the Mobius Arch in Alabama Hills, as well as our journey on the Mount Whitney Trail, Lone Pine Lake, Trail Crest, Pinnacles, and of course […]
Two weeks ago [8.25.15] at 9 am, I summited Mt Whitney… and it was amazing!! How many people can say that? Well I’ve been told only 30% of hikers who attempt it will succeed in summiting. I’ve never even thought about doing this until early this year. I knew someone that went last year, and someone else […]