A 4-day loop hike down Hades Knoll Route and along the Esplanade in the Grand Canyon to 150 Mile Canyon: “it is a strange feeling to be worried about having enough water when it is pouring rain”.
Author: thruwego
Intestinal Fortitude on the Willow Canyon and Tuckup Loop (April 22-24, 2019)
Water is always a challenge when hiking in the desert, especially in the western remote part of the Grand Canyon. Water dictates survival, comfort and fun, in that order.
Sierra High Route Day 25: Reading Landscape Between Northern Twin Island Lake and Foerster Creek
Hiking cross country between Twin Island Lakes and Blue Lake Pass on the Sierra High Route is all about navigating on a micro scale.
Sierra High Route Day 24: Iceberg Lake to Twin Island Lakes, It Can All Change in a Second
Total Miles: 8.72 Cumualtive Miles: 244 Elevation Gain: 2819 ft Elevation Loss: 2948 ft Camp: Twin Island Lake I watch the helicopter overhead and it
Sierra High Route Day 23: Reds Meadow to Iceberg Lake, I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain
We hike Beck Lakes Trail right after it is opened. It had been closed for much of the summer because of the Lions Fire. Then it is more cross country over Nancy Pass and beyond.
Sierra High Route Day 22: Soldier Lake to Twin Lakes,
Stanton Pass is perhaps the trickiest part of the Sierra High Route. Can we make it?
