Hitchhiking, Bus Connections and Ride-Sharing

Following are some basic Sierra hitchhiking strategies I and my comrades in Sierran hitching have learned...

Dehydrating Your Own Trail Food

I've been looking at dehydrators for years, but never pulled…

Culinary Aspects of Sierra Trout, Safe Practices, Gutting/Cleaning and Cooking Methods

Here's a discussion on some culinary aspects of Sierra trout...

MYOG: Powder Coating Fishing Lures

When the company that makes Z-Rays decided to quit the business…

The Case for PLBs

I started carrying a PLB several years ago, after the weight…

Sierra Nevada Lightning Safety

Length of the storms vary but most start around 1-2 pm and last…

Fishing Etiquette and Low Impact Practice: C&R, litter, etc.

For folks that have practiced catch and release fishing, this…

Sierra Snowpack and Stream Flow Data / Maps

Listing some of the available online resources for obtaining…

Gillnetted / "Lost" Lakes in the Sierra Nevada

Reports continue to filter in about high country lakes that have…

Meeting People In The Backcountry

Maybe this has something to do with backpacking solo so much,…

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guest-postWe’re just finishing up a revamp of High Sierra Topix (HST) and thought we’d try out something new. We are currently seeking adventurers interested in writing entertaining and original Sierra Nevada-related stories, tips, tricks, how-to’s and other useful information related to Backpacking, Peak Bagging, Fishing, Winter Sports, Photography, Etc. Unlike forum posts, feature articles will be posted to the front-end of HST giving the articles and their authors greater exposure.

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