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SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser “Where the Rope Ends” Screening

Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers […]

Rae Lakes via Kearsarge and out Baxter Pass

Jackson Lake Valyermo, CA, United States

MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED LATER. For moderately to advanced backpackers due to the longer mileage, several passes, and extreme steepness and unmaintained nature of Baxter Pass Trail. […]

Zion narrows overnight

Turtle Rock Community Pool Irvine, CA, United States

More details to come soon Zion narrows overnight Sept. 3 Drive to Zion Sept. 4 drive 1.5hours to trailhead and hike 11.5 miles to camp. Camp is located next to […]

ZOOM: Black Canyon Prep Meeting

Online event

For "Kayak Camping Black Canyon" event participants. Hey Crew! This meeting will take place over Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to you in our group chat on Meetup. […]

Thousand Island Lake via Rush Creek (June Lake)

Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

Inyo National Forest - Ansel Adams Wilderness Thousand Island Lake/Garnet Lake/Ruby Lake Days: 3 days, 2 nights (does not include travel time) Total Miles: 25 + miles in/out Trailhead: Rush […]

Gardiner Basin – 5 day tour including Rae Lakes

Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

Gardiner Basin Loop Tour with Rae Lakes. I am posting this trip to gauge interest from the club, please add your name to the waiting list if you want to […]

NEVADA: Kayak Camping Black Canyon (12 paddle miles)

Little Missouri Falls AR-369, Langley, AR, US

This is not a hiking or backpacking trip. This is an overnight via kayak in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River on the NV/AZ border. You must be able […]

 

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