The summer of Sierra continued with a four day trip to the Mono Creek area out of Rock Creek. Callie and I ended up offtrail in a remote basin in the center of the Sierra, where I suspect few dogs have traveled before.
Posts Tagged With: Sierra Nevada
Mosquito Flats to Mono Creek: Where no dog has napped before
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, California, Dog Hikes, Fourth Recess, Hiking, Hopkins Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Mono Creek, Mosquito Flats, Pioneer Basin, Sierra Nevada
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Mount Whitney Dayhike: 10,000 calories
My brother and I dayhiked up Mount Whitney last weekend. It was our first time on the mountain and it surpassed expectations. The extreme mileage and elevation gain pays off with amazing views and a hair raising stretch of trail at 14,000 feet.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: 10000 calories, Hiking, John Muir Wilderness, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, Trail
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South Lake to Bishop Pass: Disappointment at Dusy Basin
What a difference a week makes. After an amazing trip to Moonlight Falls near Lake Sabrina, I was ready to get back up into the Sierra as soon as possible. Full of excitement, I headed back up to the Bishop area to explore the Dusy Basin area of Kings Canyon, but unfortunately my streak of luck was not meant to last.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Kings Canyon National Park, Sierra Nevada
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Lake Sabrina to Moonlight Falls: Unexpected Isolation
Callie and I went back to the Eastern Sierra for another overnighter this past weekend. This time our destination was the Sabrina Basin, a popular hiking area near Bishop. We were blessed with great weather and a surprising lack of crowds on the trail.
Categories: Trip Report, Uncategorized
Tags: Backpacking, Bishop, Dog Friendly Hikes, Eastern Sierra, Hungry Packer Lake, Lake Sabrina, Moonlight Falls, Sierra Nevada
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Pine Creek to Honeymoon Lake: Callie’s First Overnighter
Callie and I made a trip up to the Sierra over Memorial Day weekend and she finally got her first backcountry experience. After spending the past 8 months hiking the San Gabriel Mountains, it was time for her to finally put that training to use on a proper backpacking trip. The weather was cool, the mountains were still snowy, the bugs were non-existant, and a great time was had.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, California, Dog, Dogs, Eastern Sierra, Granite Park, Hiking, Honeymoon Lake, John Muir Wilderness, Nature, Pine Creek, Sierra Nevada, Trail, Trip Report
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