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Grand Canyon North Rim

Thunder River

6 days | 32 Miles | Apr, Sept, Oct

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Sept 20 – 25, 2026, Sept 27 – Oct 2, 2026, Apr 11 – 16, 2027, Apr 18 – 23, 2027, Sept 19 – 24, 2027, Sept 26 – Oct 1, 2027

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Kings Canyon National Park

Tehipite Valley

6 days | 45 Miles | MAY, JUNE, SEPT, OCT

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Kings Canyon National Park

Mount Goddard

6 days | 50 Miles | Aug, Sept

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Aug 8 – 13, 2026, Aug 22 – 27, 2026, Aug 7 – 12, 2027, Aug 21 – 26, 2027

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John Muir Wilderness

Hell For Sure Challenge

6 days | 40 Miles | JUNE, JULY, AUG, SEPT

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge

1 Week | 75 Miles | July, Aug, Sept

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California’s King Range

Lost Coast Challenge

4 Days | 25 Miles | April, May, June

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Apr 24 – 27, 2027, May 9 – 12, 2027, May 22 – 25, 2027, May 26 – 29, 2027, Jun 7 – 10, 2027

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Grand Canyon North and South Rims

Rim-to-Rim Xtreme Challenge

6 days | 42 Miles | May, Oct

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Oct 4 – 9, 2026, May 2 – 7, 2027, Oct 3 – 8, 2027

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Auyuittuq National Park

Baffin Island

14 days | 60 Miles | August

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Aug 2 – 15, 2026, Aug 16 – 29, 2026, Aug 1 – 14, 2027, Aug 15 – 28, 2027

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Yosemite National Park

Triple Divide Challenge

6 days | 48 Miles | July

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Jul 23 – 28, 2026, Jul 22 – 27, 2027

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Gila Wilderness

Gila Wilderness New Mexico

5 days | 25 Miles | March, April, May

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Sept 18 – 22, 2026, Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027, Sept 17 – 21, 2027

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Grand Canyon North Rim

Jumpup Canyon

6 days | 32 Miles | Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

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Oct 8 – 13, 2026, Mar 28 – Apr 2, 2027, Apr 4 – 9, 2027, Oct 7 – 12, 2027

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Grand Canyon South Rim

The Confluence

7 days | 50 Miles | MAR, OCT

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Oct 11 – 17, 2026, Mar 21 – 27, 2027, Oct 10 – 16, 2027

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Grand Canyon South Rim

Escalante Route

5 days | 26 Miles | MAR, APR, MAY, SEPT, OCT, NOV

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Tehipite Valley

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Jun 28 – Jul 3, 2026 • Available

Hell For Sure Challenge

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Jul 17 – 25, 2026 • Available

Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge

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Aug 1 – 6, 2026 • Available

Hell For Sure Challenge

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Aug 16 – 29, 2026 • Available

Baffin Island

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Aug 22 – 27, 2026 • Available

Mount Goddard

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Sept 5 – 10, 2026 • Available

Hell For Sure Challenge

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Sept 18 – 22, 2026 • Available

Gila Wilderness New Mexico

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TEHIPITE VALLEY

Immerse yourself in the most powerful and remote glacial valley of the Sierra.

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GRAND CANYON

Explore our seven routes to some of the least traveled regions below the Rim.

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TRANS-SIERRA XTREME CHALLENGE

Join an inspirational trek across the Sierra to Mt. Whitney (14,505′).

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HELL FOR SURE

Discover a slice of heaven in a remote corner of John Muir Wilderness.

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MOUNT GODDARD

Stretch the imagination and summit Kings Canyon’s 13,560′ beast.

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LOST COAST

Backpack California’s fabled Northern Coastline.

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THUNDER RIVER

Experience the most breathtaking waterfalls of the Grand Canyon.

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JUMPUP CANYON

Descend into the deep narrows and slot canyons of the North Rim.

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Welcome to know TSX Challenge.

We take motivated people, band them together, and enable the to access some of the most remote, least traveled regions of the Sierra, Grand Canyon and beyond on our inspirational guided backpacking treks. Each challenge traverses awe-inspiring terrain, completely unplugged, with a small group and incredibly passionate guides. While our treks can be intense, no prior backpacking experience is required. Just bring your mental toughness, positive attitude, and be ready for an experience that can inspire for a lifetime.

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Why choose TSX Challenge?

We’ve been enabling all ages and experience levels to backpack to remote destinations and reach big new goals since 2011. Just bring your personal items, positive attitude and come prepared for an experience that can inspire for a lifetime.

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Off the grid
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What we believe.

No matter your age, background, shape or size, we believe you have what it takes to accomplish incredible things. Whether it’s summiting Mt. Whitney (14,505′), or sleeping at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, backpacking our nation’s remote backcountry has the ability to change people’s lives. Our trails have had an incredibly positive impact on our family, friends and community. We hope it can have an equally positive impact on you, renewing conviction you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.

Read and listen to what others are saying.

TSX ran it like clockwork.
Mike Peters
Tran-Sierra Xtreme Challenge
Can’t help but feel so proud of myself.
Isabella Ye
Grand Canyon Challenge
First rate from beginning to end.
Monica Calhoun
Grand Canyon Challenge
Truly a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Iain Boltin
Mount Goddard
A profound experience that will enrich our lives.
Steve Adams
Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge
Incredible how quickly we became a team.
Greg Hidalgo
Hell For Sure Challenge