Hiking The PCT: The Stuff I Wish I Knew, And Am Glad I Didn’t
The PCT was my first backpacking trip. When I set out to hike it in 2019 had no idea what I was getting myself into. Learn from my story.
The PCT was my first backpacking trip. When I set out to hike it in 2019 had no idea what I was getting myself into. Learn from my story.
A note to Dave’s mom explaining the benefits of backpacking through three recent treks to The Confluence.
One participant’s personal reflection on the emotional growth opportunities during and after a TSX experience.
Share in the joy, inspiration, and challenges we faced through a sampling of pictures from this summer.
Jan exemplified the spirit of TSX.
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,…
One of the BEST parts of every TSX backpacking experience is the people we spend time with on the journey. For us, it’s incredibly rewarding to help people overcome challenges, and accomplish goals they might not otherwise reach on their own. This year, we were inspired by two individuals, Jan, age 76, and Claire, age 11 our…
While each TSX experience has moments that are “pretty hard,” challenges are overcome as a team with great spirit. Get a feel for the challenge and spirit of TSX in this short 50-second video! [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Recent_Comments”][/siteorigin_widget]
It’s time to come clean. Two moms are largely responsible for making TSX a reality.
Great stuff comes with backpacking the Sierra and Grand Canyon. You’ve seen the glamour shots, inspirational quotes and incredible achievements. Less appreciated (but often more rewarding!) is the laughter, sweat, tears and and friendships that build the journey of each experience. Here’s a peek into the less glamorous moments that keep it real and make…
Hope some of that Sierra Snow that’s been building hangs around until summer!
Before Tough Mudder and Spartan Races, the mountains provided the most daunting natural obstacles worth conquering. They still do. On July 12, 2017, our first of five Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge teams departed for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Ages ranged from 15 to 74. Click the video for a snapshot of what our first…
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