• San Jacinto Backpacking (tentative)

    1 Tram Way 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

    Tentative trip-date will be finalized by May. This trip lets us get up to some altitude while there is still snowpack in the sierras. NO PLUS 1 Distance – 10 miles round trip Peak Elevation: 10,834 Elevation Gain/Loss: 800-2000 Terrain Type – possible Snow Difficulty – Intermediate residual snow and ice may be on the […]

  • Yosemite – Snow Camping (Badger Pass to Dewey Point)

    1 Tram Way 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

    Snowshoes Required: Dates may change depending on weather conditions. Yosemite - Snow Camping (Badger Pass to Dewey Point) Winter transforms Yosemite’s familiar landscapes; exploring in winter is like finding a whole new park. But winter is less forgiving for the wilderness traveller, and some extra precautions are in order. NOT FOR BEGINNERS (We reserve the […]

  • San Jacinto Backpacking (Snowshoeing)

    1 Tram Way 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

    TRIP IS OPEN COLD WEATHER BACKPACKING!! ****THIS TRIP MAY BE RESCHEDULE DO TO WEATHER CONDITIONS*** Difficulty level: Intermediate Weather: The weather can be unpredictable. Night time temperatures can range from mid 20’s to mid 30’s. NO PLUS 1 Distance – 10 miles round trip Peak Elevation: 10,834 Elevation Gain/Loss: 800-2000 Terrain Type – Snow Difficulty […]

  • San Jacinto Backpacking (Snowshoeing)

    1 Tram Way 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

    COLD WEATHER BACKPACKING!! ****THIS TRIP MAY BE RESCHEDULE DO TO WEATHER CONDITIONS*** Difficulty level: Intermediate Weather: The weather can be unpredictable. Night time temperatures can range from mid 20’s to mid 30’s. NO PLUS 1 Distance – 10 miles round trip Peak Elevation: 10,834 Elevation Gain/Loss: 800-2000 Terrain Type – Snow Difficulty – Intermediate At […]

 

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