Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
The snow build up in the Sierra is going to make for an incredible summer in the back country. Here are a few shots from the summer following our last big wet winter (2011).
Open Letter to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Administration
TSX was recently invited to provide input on proposed changes to management of the area around Mt. Whitney in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. As part of the Park’s recently completed Wilderness Stewardship Plan, commercial activity within the newly defined Mount Whitney Management Area is likely to become severely restricted beginning in 2018. Below…
The Grand Canyon Challenge in Pictures
When we started our late April trek into the Canyon, there was snow on the roads heading into the park.  On the trail we experienced rain and hail, heard thunder, and felt the warmth of the sun while swimming in the Colorado River. The views and vistas were spectacular.  But its the people that make…
The Only Summer Program that Takes Your Kids to the Top
In 1993 my parents put my 12 year old sister, center with red had, on a week-long trans-Sierra hike to Mt. Whitney with TSX Co-Founder and 5th grade teacher, Mike Murphy, far left. What were they thinking?! As it turns out, the summer trek was life-changing. But she’s not the only one who’s been impacted…
Friendship Sparks Inspiration for All Ages
Read how our Grand Canyon Challenge experience was created out of 20 years of friendship.
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.
Backpack the Grand Canyon in Three Nights
Read about the perfect three-night Grand Canyon backpacking trip.