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If you've been searching for the best source of information and stimulating discussion related to Spring/Summer/Fall backpacking, hiking and camping in the Sierra Nevada...look no further!
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rlown
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by rlown » Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:21 am
Welcome aboard, SuKi! If you have any pictures of your hikes abroad, feel free to post them in "beyond the Sierra Nevada" section. Love to see a pic of Lily as well.
Ask any questions you want. You'll get answers.
Thank you for your service.
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wsp_scott
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by wsp_scott » Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:31 am
I just posted a trip report of my first time in the Sierra
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19052
Long story short, I fell in love and want to move to Lone Pine, sadly my wife would never agree
I'm from FL but live in KY. I do most of my hiking/backpacking in the SE Appalachians (mostly solo), but I am already planning next summer in the Sierra, lots of questions coming your way.
I also started a blog a couple years ago when I realized that I was never looking at the photos I took during trips. In the last couple years, I started carrying a dslr (first a Nikon D5100 and last year I got a Sony A72) and a tripod. If you want to see what the southeast looks like you can check it out
https://backpackandbeer.blogspot.com/
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maverick
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by maverick » Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:26 pm
Hi Scott,
Welcome to HST! Thanks for the link, enjoyed the photo's, especially the one's you took in Sweden.

Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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wsp_scott
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by wsp_scott » Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:49 pm
maverick wrote: ↑Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:26 pm
Hi Scott,
Welcome to HST! Thanks for the link, enjoyed the photo's, especially the one's your took in Sweden.
Glad you liked the Sweden ones, that was a great trip
My trip reports: backpackandbeer.blogspot.com
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Harlen
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by Harlen » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:46 pm
wspscott wrote:
... you can check it out ...
I checked it out, nice views from the summit! Welcome to HST.
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dustybottoms21
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by dustybottoms21 » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:20 pm
Howdy everyone. My name is Dusty and I currently live in NY. I joined here to find some ideas/inspiration for a trip to SEKI or the surrounding wilderness areas in June. Earlier this year I backpacked Great Smokey Mountain NP and the year before I hiked Canyonlands NP in the Needles District. Both were amazing.
I'm really looking forward to getting this next trip right too and I'm hoping ya'll can help out with that!
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maverick
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by maverick » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:38 am
Hi Dusty,
Welcome aboard HST!

Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Harlen
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by Harlen » Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:40 pm
Welcome Mavrick,
I like the sound of your "off-route adventures."
Mavrick wrote:
Free Solo'd the Swiss Arete Route.... yeah not what I was going for but that's what happened. Hit me up sometime and I'll give you the gory details of my "AMAZING" route finding ability.
I reckon
lost is just a state of mind. We rarely have a set plan- at least on our long trips. So, we're looking forward to your posts. Ian and Lizzie.
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fpb56
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by fpb56 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:57 pm
My name is Rick, an old guy that started backpacking Yosemite in the 60’s. I stopped in the mid 70’s and just started backpacking again about 5 years ago. Man I love today’s gear. I pretty much stick to the high country in Yosemite but would like to do the JMT soon. I’ll be in Yosemite backpacking mid July for a week.
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maverick
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by maverick » Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:32 pm
Hi Rick,
Welcome to HST!

Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org