New Video! 2016 Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge
Warning! No glamour shots here, just the raw life and spirit of the trail to Mt. Whitney.
That. Was. Fun.
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. 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…
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…
Trees Have Hearts
Sharing some high-Sierra love, on this Happy Valentine’s Day. This picture was taken while hiking the trail between Mt. Whitney and Chicken Spring lake, on the Pacific Crest Tail, on the final day of the Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge.
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 “X” stood for “Xtreme.”
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…
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.
Beginner-Friendly Bull Run Lake
Learn more about California’s Bull Run Lake, above Arnold off Highway 4.