2016 Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge recap To the participants and volunteers who contributed to our 2016 Trans-Sierra summer treks, thank you for making this summer among our most memorable. Â Our 3 teams, pictured above and below, ranged from 14 to 74 years old, and overcame obstacles of all sorts, helping each other reach goals some might…
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…
Tomorrow we begin a series of 19 talks at REI locations throughout California dedicated to motivating and inspiring individuals of all ages to set and reach ambitious goals like summiting Mt. Whitney, or hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Â You’re invited to join us! Relive the memories and laughs retracing the steps of…
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…
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.
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-…
Attend one of our Mt. Whitney classes an REI or Sports Basement near you.
Introducing a new annual spring hiking series, the Grand Canyon Challenge, with 3 night, 4 day treks beginning in March and April 2015.
How to find that perfect gift, for that special someone.
We wrote an ebook on about backpacking Mt. Whitney, available on Amazon.