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Discover a new kind of backpacking.

We started TSX to enable all ages, backgrounds and experience levels to confidently venture into some of the most remote, least traveled regions of our nations backcountry. Learn how we got starting leading once-in-a-lifetime experiences where people return with renewed confidence, fresh energy and inspiration to ‘hike-on’ throughout life.

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Grand Canyon Treks

High Sierra Treks

Accomplish something incredible.

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Can’t help but feel so proud of myself.

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The Grand Canyon Challenge has been truly an amazing experience that I’ll remember for life! This is my first backpacking trip, and I’ve never carried a 30+lbs pack ever before. Looking back, I cannot believe I completed this challenge and can’t help but feeling so proud of myself. There so many things to remember for this trip…
Isabella Ye
Grand Canyon Challenge

TSX ran it like clockwork.

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I have traveled to about 50 countries and have done things like trekking in Nepal, climbing Kilimanjaro, and hiking in the Swiss Alps, and this trip ranks up there along with those as great experiences. You can read of the beauty of the trip from all the others. Why do this trip with TSX? I didn’t want to hike the route alone and in doing this trip I can say that TSX ran it like “clockwork”. I can’t imagine…
Mike Peters
Tran-Sierra Xtreme Challenge

First rate from beginning to end.

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The trip was first rate from beginning to end. I hiked the Grand Canyon with a group of women from Over50Outside who were all participating in #52hikechallenge. Several had never camped or backpacked before, a couple were veteran backpackers and there was everything in between. To a person, we all had an awesome time. Great views, challenging terrain and awesome…
Monica Calhoun
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Upcoming Classes & Events

We provide free online classes and events on a weekly basis via Zoom to help educate and inspire people about backpacking. All times Pacific.

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The Crew

Team TSX! No better people to spend time with on the trail. Not just our opinion!

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