How recent California storms will impact Summer Backpacking in the Sierra
Read our analysis of snowfall data and predict the future of summer backpacking travel in the Sierra.
Updating the TSX Website
What to be aware of as we continue to enhance the site to fuel our next level of growth.
Canyons of our Emotions
One participant’s personal reflection on the emotional growth opportunities during and after a TSX experience.
TSX NextGen Education Experiences
Introducing multi-night immersive backpacking experiences for students age 13-17.
Tehipite Valley Challenge
Raw, powerful, majestic and wild, let us introduce you to Tehipite Valley.
Summer Joy and Inspiration 2021
Share in the joy, inspiration, and challenges we faced through a sampling of pictures from this summer.
What’s In The TSX Backcountry Kitchen
Discover the gear we keep in our backcountry kitchen including which stoves, pots, and utensils we have and why we use them for large groups.
Let’s Re-Think Food in the Backcountry
Get insight into our approach to backcountry meal planning.
Human Tricks To Train For A Backpacking Adventure
How a seasonal TSX guide prepares for her backpacking trips.
Thoughts On Training For Backpacking From Someone Who Hates Running
Train for backpacking while leveraging exercises that you enjoy and work for your body.
A Tribute to El Tanko
Jan exemplified the spirit of TSX.
The History Behind this Picture
The person who first introduce me to this route, and to backpacking, was a fifth grade teacher at Gettysburg Elementary School in Clovis, California, a school I attended for 3rd – 6th grades. Clovis is a proud community in Central California, east of Fresno, who’s boundary butts up against the foothills that lead to Yosemite,…