There Were Tears: Getting Wise on Top of Mt. Whitney
It was my wife Stephanie who discovered TSX Challenge. She sent me a link to the Website. I should have paused. The âXâ stood for âXtreme.â
Do young people have more TSX? 2015 summary statistics
It’s a burning question. Aren’t they too young for TSX? Am I too old? Will there be others my age? Will I fit in? Read on for a few summary statistics from our summer 2015 treks around age, gender and geography.
DUDE! How the Grand Canyon was made
A description of how the Grand Canyon was made can range from the complex to super complex. Instead of complexity, I heard the following description of the formation of the Grand Canyon by a park ranger – DUDE. D- Deposition The depositing of sediment in shallow oceans around 1.2 billion years ago. U-…
12 year old producer reaches new heights with 14,508
Our youngest Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge participant this season was 12 year old writer, musician, producer and all-around great kid Dylan Reiss. Not only was the week long adventure quality time spent with dad, but when you’re 12 years old and hike 55 miles across the Sierra to the summit of Mt. Whitney, you realize you can do anything…
Let’s keep it light and simple!
We uploaded a new backpacking checklist YouTube video for everyone to enjoy.
Central Valley native and Mt. Whitney guide to Summit Denali
Zack Fisher started hiking trans-sierra treks to Mt. Whitney while a student at Bullard High School, in Fresno, Ca at the age of 15. With several seasons under his belt, he has been on Mt. Whitney (14,505 ft.) around a dozen times and counting. The last three years he’s been a TSX guide on our…
Preparing for an Xtreme Challenge trek
Tips to prepare for a Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge trek.
Friendship Sparks Inspiration for All Ages
Read how our Grand Canyon Challenge experience was created out of 20 years of friendship.
Join an Upcoming talk at REI and Sports Basement
Attend one of our Mt. Whitney classes an REI or Sports Basement near you.
Beginner-Friendly Bull Run Lake
Learn more about California’s Bull Run Lake, above Arnold off Highway 4.
Ready for something Grand?
Introducing a new annual spring hiking series, the Grand Canyon Challenge, with 3 night, 4 day treks beginning in March and April 2015.
Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge Video Montage
A video montage of a 2014 trek across the Sierra to Mt. Whitney.