This post describes the final two days of our time on the Lowest to Highest Route. We tackled Mt. Whitney in the winter, which was a challenge right on the edge of our comfort level. The mountain was beautiful and…
We left the desert behind and entered the Sierra. We crossed the Inyo Mountains, dropped into the Owens Valley, and then headed up Mt. Whitney. Along the way we learned about Owens Lake, the LA Aqueduct, and a lot about…
This part of the route took us across another basin in Death Valley and then up and out of the National Park. We got several views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and they’re looking pretty darn snow covered. But it…
We’ve been excited to attempt the Lowest to Highest Route all year. It goes from the lowest point in the US, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park (-282 feet m), to the highest point in the contiguous US, Mt.…
We hiked the 40-mile California Riding and Hiking Trail across Joshua Tree National Park. This route has also been deemed the “Joshua Tree Traverse”. The Joshua Tree Traverse has no water sources, so we carried nine liters of water each.…
We have heard only amazing things about the Lost Coast, California’s longest stretch of undeveloped coastline, and we finally got a chance to hike it during a long holiday weekend! We headed out intent on doing the 24-mile Lost Coast…
Woohoo! We headed into the Sierras with our friend Parmesan, who we met 5 years ago on the PCT. Even though it’s July, there is record snow, so we aren’t going to be strict with our route — we’ll go…
What? We’re hosting a live event to share the knowledge and tricks we’ve learned after exploring the outdoors together for over 10,000 miles. We have honed in our gear choices, our menu, and our physical/mental training plan for outdoor trips…
Overview The Harzer Försterstieg is a ~ 60 km trail that runs through the Harz Mountains of Northern Germany, from the town of Goslar to the village of Kamschlacken. The Harz are a beautiful part of Germany, and the Försterstieg…
The Weserberglandweg is a 225 km trail that runs from Hann Münden to Porta Westfalica following the Weser River in central Germany. It is not among the most well-known long-distance trails in Germany, but it is beautiful nonetheless. Also, due…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
