Trip Reports

Telescope Peak in May: Between the Lowest and Highest Points

12.6 miles, 3,200 feet of elevation gain from Mahogany Flat. The only hike where you can see both Mount Whitney and Badwater Basin simultaneously.

Kings Peak: Four Summits in Utah's High Uintas Wilderness

An overnight trip to Utah's highest point. Why most people underestimate the distance to Kings Peak.

None Required

Wheeler Peak: Four Climbs on Nevada's Highest Mountain

Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park — 13,065 feet, 8.5 miles, 3,100 feet of gain, zero permit hassle, and four summits over nine years.

South Sister / Three Sisters Wilderness

South Sister in October: What the Upper Mountain Actually Feels Like

Hiking South Sister on October 9, 2022 — permit logistics, what the upper mountain feels like in fall, and why trekking poles matter more than you think.

Yellowstone Backcountry Permit

Yellowstone Thorofare: 68 Miles Into the Most Remote Backcountry

Three days in Yellowstone's least visited wilderness. Solitude, grizzly country, and a ranger station 30 miles from any road.

Mount Timpanogos: Two Routes, Two Experiences, One of Utah's Best

Two routes up Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Range. No permit required. 14 miles, 4,800 feet of gain, and mountain goats on the summit ridge.