Encouraging women to try adventurous travel
Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous US and stands at 14,505 feet. With that elevation, it is also one of the coveted 14ers in California. There are two camps on the mountain, but we decided to do the hike in one day. …
Training for the Mt. Whitney Day Hike Training for the Mt. Whitney day hike is no joke. The trail to Mt. Whitney is a 22-mile out-and-back incline to reach the highest peak in the continental US. It is a stunning and challenging hike. Most people …
Lone Pine Lake Hike When doing the Lone Pine Lake Hike, you climb the same trail to Mt. Whitney. But the Whitney trail passes above the lake, so unless you wanted to add more distance to the 22-mile hike, I recommend you do Lone Pine …
(Updated June 4, 2022) What gear should you bring on a 22-mile day hike? Well, you’re going to be out on the mountain for 12 – 20 hours, so bring things to keep you comfortably chugging along. As I mentioned in my training for Mt. …
If you’ve been to Yosemite before and you’re looking for something a little different and less trafficked, then I would suggest the Illilouette Falls hike from Glacier Point. Because you start off at Glacier Point, you will have expansive views of Half Dome, Nevada Falls, …
I have seen these little motorized buggies going up and down State Street for a couple of months and could not resist them any longer. On a sunny Sunday in June, I went ahead and rented a buggie for an hour. One hour is great …