Welcome
(We are delighted to announce that
OUR BLOG has been named one of the
top 10 backpacking blogs in the world!)
We hope that Backpackthesierra.com provides both the information and inspiration you need to get out into the Sierra Nevada with a backpack on your back and a smile on your face. In the words of John Muir: "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." So get going!
Just as we enjoy exploring the Sierra, we hope you’ll enjoy exploring the stories, photos, fun, and information we’ve assembled on this site. So take you time and look around. We've offered up our insights and experiences backpacking in the amazing Range of Light:
· All you need to know about backpacking in California--what, where, when and how. And why.
· "Destinations," has a list of around sixty backpacking trips we've taken in the Sierra Nevada, and trip photo logs on Picasa for most of them.
· The best day hikes in the Sierra Nevada--listed by highway.
· A backpacking equipment list with a rationale for each item--and how to reduce your pack weight.
· DIY ideas for cheap backpacking equipment
· Philosophy, fun, photos, and fishing!
It’s all part of enjoying what we think is the most beautiful and accessible mountain range in the world—the Sierra Nevada. And there is a lot of information here---check out the subpages for more details on every topic. 
That's what the navigation bar is for at the left of this page...there is more here that you can imagine.
Most of the photos link to our Picasa photo pages, where you can see all the photos that we didn't have space for here on the website. (The photo above is from our trip to Boundary Lake on the northwestern corner of Yosemite National Park.)
Our Blog has lots more information, stories, and opinions on backpacking, the Sierra Nevada, and life on the trail. Or here's the direct link:
OUR BLOG
(And we would LOVE to hear your comments. You can see what other people have written here:
Comments!
N.B. Until some of you pointed it out, we were under the impression that we DID have the option of leaving comments on just about every page. That's what Google sites shows us. But once we checked, it's clear that this is a pretty big issue among Google site owners. The "comments" icon appears to the website host....but does not appear to anyone else. And there are a few very complicated suggested fixes....none of which worked for us. Grrrr.
So we'll make you a deal! If you want to send us emails that include your comments--you can reach us through the "contact us" link at the very bottom of the navigation bar at left--we will re-post your emails on the comments page here. It ain't a perfect solution, but it will work!
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And here is a bigger version of the navigation bar, just to make things easy!
About Us: Who We Are and What We Think About Backpacking in the Sierra Nevada
Backpacking: General Information about Backpacking in the Sierra Nevada
Comments!
Our blog
Destinations: The Best Sierra Hikes, The Best Starter Hikes, and Hikes by Highway
Machu Picchu And Peru
Our Equipment List: a High Sierra Backpacking list you can count on.
Gear: Our Thoughts on What Works and What Doesn't in the High Sierra
Stories, Fun, Fishing, Flowers, and Links
Links
