Trip Recommendation early May 5-7-day Sequoia/ King's Canyon
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:54 am
Hi forum,
A group of 4 were planning to go as far as possible in the HST, however we are looking for alternatives due to adverse conditions and impassible crossings resulting in a VERY short trip.
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- some backpacking using trails, but also gnarly x-country approaches for trad climbing.
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
We are all class 3-5 terrain comfortable provided we bring the necessary gear. We all grew up on snow and ice (Wisconsin) and have gone trad climbing many places in North America. However, no ice climbing experience. We are comfortable with roped in river crossing (reasonable level) and trail snow travel. Most uncomfortable terrain would be high water, icy/snowcovered x-country.
What is you main interest?
We are flatlanders and want a glimpse of the epic high country!
-Awesome big mountain landscape views
-isolated camping
-challenging routes
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
5-7 days flexible driving from LA.
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
8-15 mi/day. No multi-day layovers; we would like a new camp every night but are open to shorter days for any highlights one suggests.
Do you have a route logistics preference?
Loop would seem the most reasonable during this season, right? We had initially planned the HST through hike, but are open to suggestions.
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in(Yosemite, SEKI
western sierra start or eastern start ect.)?
Somewhere deep and cold in Sequoia and King's Canyon.
Will you be hiking with a dog?
I wish, but not this time.
Thank you for your input in advanced. This has been, by far, the most helpful resource and that is a credit to all the knowledgeable and experienced members.
A group of 4 were planning to go as far as possible in the HST, however we are looking for alternatives due to adverse conditions and impassible crossings resulting in a VERY short trip.
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- some backpacking using trails, but also gnarly x-country approaches for trad climbing.
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
We are all class 3-5 terrain comfortable provided we bring the necessary gear. We all grew up on snow and ice (Wisconsin) and have gone trad climbing many places in North America. However, no ice climbing experience. We are comfortable with roped in river crossing (reasonable level) and trail snow travel. Most uncomfortable terrain would be high water, icy/snowcovered x-country.
What is you main interest?
We are flatlanders and want a glimpse of the epic high country!
-Awesome big mountain landscape views
-isolated camping
-challenging routes
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
5-7 days flexible driving from LA.
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
8-15 mi/day. No multi-day layovers; we would like a new camp every night but are open to shorter days for any highlights one suggests.
Do you have a route logistics preference?
Loop would seem the most reasonable during this season, right? We had initially planned the HST through hike, but are open to suggestions.
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in(Yosemite, SEKI
western sierra start or eastern start ect.)?
Somewhere deep and cold in Sequoia and King's Canyon.
Will you be hiking with a dog?
I wish, but not this time.
Thank you for your input in advanced. This has been, by far, the most helpful resource and that is a credit to all the knowledgeable and experienced members.