It skews at high elevations of between 9,000 to 11,500 feet and only occasionally connects with the john muir trail. Starting in the low desert of the eastern sierra and crossing. It barely joins any established trails and crosses 33 high passes. How do you shave 12 ounces off an already light tent. The sierra high route is one of the most spectacular and challenging treks in north america. This trail is a remote trek and a route finders dream. The sierra are an offtrail hikers dream with all that more or less connected territory above timberline. Well, apple wasnt lying its just a bit tricky to download high sierra. Going together was definitely more fun, although im sure the sierra high route would have been a great experience on a solo trip as well.
Compare hotels in sierra high route and book a cheap hotel in sierra high route at farecompare. High sierra update not showing in mac app store fix. The books also worth buying if you are craving a shorter high sierra trip, as some great options are described for incorporating sections of the route into loops. Introducing the sierra high route trailing adventures. Mar 23, 2018 the sierra high route is one of the most spectacular and challenging treks in north america. Sierra high route let the journey begin thru we go.
It was established by steve roper and described by him in his book sierra high route. Traversing timberline country, the shr is a classic mountain journey similar to the john muir trail jmt, but with a huge difference. When life gives you lemons, hike the sierra high route. May 10, 2017 the sierra high route shr is a 314 km 195 mile long backcountry hiking route in the sierra nevada mountains in california, usa. Wind river high route skurka version southern half. For the last two years i had planned to backpack the complete sierra high route.
The sierra high route shr is a largely offtrail exploration devised by steve roper in the 70s that runs down the center of the sierra nevada. The sierra high route shr is an alternate route not a trail through the high sierra nevada suggested by steve roper in his 1990 book sierra high route. Sierra high route july 2008 a rugged 195mile hike with over 100 miles of offtrail travel, through both idyllic subalpine forest and tedious talus fields. Everybody including a leading guide company alpine skills international referes to the high sierra trail as the high route. Traversing timberline country, first published in 1982.
Laws, john muir, the laws field guide to the sierra nevada. Sierra high route 6 day the premier trans sierra high level route. The sierra high route is an official name for an unofficial trail that runs mostly above timberline through the heart of the high sierra. Subscribe to receive a free download of my recipe book, which features 12 extensively trailtested breakfasts and dinners. But if you frequently use the outer shelter and innernest together, you might consider other options. It is rumored that more people attempt and climb mt everest each year than attempt and complete the sierra high route. Guides are now available for the 97mile wind river high route, 125mile kings canyon high basin route, and 104mile southern sierra high route. Sierra high route route notes, thoughts and photos talusfield. First skied in its entirety in 1975 by sierra veteran dave beck, this subtle line linking high passes and long contours around huge snow filled bowls has become the goal of many a backcountry skier. Steve is backpacker s rocky mountain editor, and he started this 37day, 280mile route on saturday, august 26, 2006. Sep 29, 2017 macos high sierra update didnt show up in mac app store updates tab at all nor purchases, though apple had an official news feed stating the update was available as a free update four days ago.
Home forums campfire posttrip reports the southern sierra high route a guide a southern extension of the sierra high route to mt. Compare hotels in sierra high route and book a cheap hotel in sierra high route at. It was devised by noted sierra climber and historian steve roper, and originally, discreetly, published in book form in 1982. The name sierra high route is actually a pretty generic name. Feb 08, 2017 the sierra high route is a very rugged alternative to the famous and morecrowded john muir trail. So when a girlfriend asked me if i wanted to hike the john muir trail with her six summers ago, my answer was an emphatic no. This year i finally managed to take the two weeks off from my family that i figured it would take me to complete the sierra high route. Sierra designs high route tent 1fl, designed by andrew skurka duration. Juliette, the link to help you book the trip is in this article. Sierra high route route notes, thoughts and photos september 07, 2014 note. This was only the first chapter in the book about our experiences with the sierra high route which, by the way, i hope is not a terribly long book. Includes a guide to a portion of our planned route. It somewhat parallels the john muir trail jmt for most its length, and.
Elijah and i hiked steve ropers sierra high route in august of 2015. In fact, it is often confused with the high sierra trail, which is an actual trail. Mar 15, 2016 guides are now available for the 97mile wind river high route, 125mile kings canyon high basin route, and 104mile southern sierra high route. Thats how i did it with the wrhr and all my home made high routes. Do all of this in a comfortable, supportive environment with other women and women instructors. Traversing timberline country, first published in 1982 and now in its second edition available on amazon see special note at the bottom of this post on the perils of using free maps. Sierra high route route notes, thoughts and photos.
Stretching approximately 195 miles 314 km north to south through the sierra nevada, it is a largely offtrail affair that stays between 9,000 ft 2,743 m and 12,000 ft 3658 m for most of its rugged course. Among sierra mountain people the high route high sierra trail. It runs from roads end in kings canyon national park to mammoth lakes in yosemite national park. Luke nelson spent his childhood wandering the mountains, but it wasnt until he agreed to a really bad bet, which involved a marathon, that he found running. Aug 24, 2015 elijah and i hiked steve ropers sierra high route in august of 2015. The sierra high route is a 195mile long route charted through the backcountry and along some existing trails of the high sierra nevada. The page is technically correct in distinguishing this from the high sierra trail, but functionally very confusing. Traversing timberline country much of the sierra high route runs parallel to the john muir trail, staying east of that trail and keeping above the timberline.
The sierra high route is a crosscountry hiking route, 195 miles 314 km long, through the sierra nevada. Aug 14, 2016 steve roper designed the shr and provides great detail about the route in his book, sierra high route. The sierra high route is one of the most spectacular and challenging treks in north. It was scouted by steve roper and described by him in his book sierra high.
The sierra high route shr is about 200 mile across the high sierra. Feb 14, 2017 conceived by climber steve roper in 1977 and first published in his book sierra high route. Sierra high route 6 day the premier transsierra highlevel route. Steve ropers lofty sierra timberline traverse by leonie sherman i cant seem to follow anyone elses path through life, love or the wilderness. Both cross some of the countrys most spectacular terrain as they climb across high passes and blond granite peaks in the heart of the sierra. The sierra club is an environmentally focused entity. Come ski the sierra high route with the most experienced. Cross some of john muir trails famed high passes glen pass, at 11,978 feet, and rae lake basin, the namesake of the high country route. In his book, he went through the north bound version of the route, this is also why. For someone interested in rambling through the highest of the sierra high country, off trail and walking up 1st, 2nd and 3rd class peaks but not mountaineering, this is the book. I hiked the whole of the route this september and as i look back on the hike i dont think i would have attempted the hike or gotten through it without your maps.
Conceived by climber steve roper in 1977 and first published in his book sierra high route. The sierra high route shr is a 314 km 195 mile long backcountry hiking route in the sierra nevada mountains in california, usa. Click guided trips to see how to register for one of the parks rangerguided trips. Thruhike of dixonwilson southern sierra high route 100 mi 627732016.
In 2014, alan dixon and i hiked an extension of the sierra high route to the south, following the spirit of the original shr, but covering the highest terrain and peaks of the sierra, including a traverse of mount whitney. We ski high ridges, passes, cirques, and glaciated plateaus, reveling in breathtaking views and superb downhill runs. Everest from sea level to the top often over talus and scree. We began at the copper creek parking lot at 10am on the 3rd and finished at 3pm on the 15th in the mono village parking lot. Whitney and beyond viewing 25 posts 1 through 25 of 41 total 1 2 forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks.
Guide to a spectacular 195mile timberline route in the subalpine region of californias high sierra. Journey across californias spellbinding high sierra, known as one of the worlds greatest treks. Author conceived and pioneered the sierra high route covers ki. Welcome to the map portion of steve howes solo thruhike of the sierra high route. Stretching 200 miles through the sierra nevada, most of the high route is offtrail, posing challenges both physical and mental as you attempt to navigate dangerous, unmarked terrain. I had read the roper book, visualized his descriptions along the skurka maps and daydreamed quite often at my desk about being out there. We backpacked the complete sierra high route in exactly 12 days while climbing the equivalent of two mt.
Meander along mountain routes to the roads end trailhead, lace up your boots and hit bubbs creek trail. Southern sierra high route an alternative to the jmt. After a couple days of feeling dejected, like i would never find my perfect trail, i had a crazy thought. Jul 22, 2017 juliette, the link to help you book the trip is in this article. The route however stays more in the high country than the jmt and crosses 33 passes over 9,000. Home forums gear forums gear lists sierra high route gear list viewing 12 posts 1 through 12 of 12 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver. Roper divided the shr into sections so trekkers can. This sixday ski mountaineering traverse crosses the sierra nevada over nine high cols and passes, holding an elegant line between 10,500 and,000. The famous climber steve roper wrote a book about this route back in 1997. Stretching approximately 195 miles 314 km north to south through the sierra nevada, it is a largely offtrail affair that stays between 9,000 ft 2,743 m and 12,000 ft. Look for the sentence, you can book the high sierra trip online using this link and click on the blue link. The page title should be changed to the roper route, and probably a disambiguation page. It is similar to the john muir trail in that is travels for several hundred miles in a northsouth direction through the sierra mountains of california.
This summer path projects customer matt hyde hiked the sierra high route for 15 days. It feels like a more fitting way to end the shr, and while we didnt have time. Experience californias high sierra book your trip mt sobek. The route follows a general direction but no particular trail, thus causing little or no impact and allowing hikers to experience the beautiful subalpine region of the high sierra in a unique way. The sierra high route is a 195 mile route through the sierra nevada mountains in california, first developed by steve roper in the late 1970s this route parallels the john muir trail and even shares 33 miles of it. Author conceived and pioneered the sierra high route covers kings canyon national park to northern yosemite national park each route chapter includes. This post has been rewritten, updated and expanded as of march, 2018. The confusion comes from the fact that the roper route is inspired byassociate with the alpine as in europe haute route, but this does not apply in the sierra. Hes podcasting once a day from his evening camp, and well be updating this map daily with a new waypoint showing where hes pitching his tent. Roper did not really envision the high route as a thruhike, but rather imagined people would do it in sections, and he laid out his book that way. Womens trips sierra mountain center offers allwomen programs to suit any desire, whether you want a leisurely hike through alpine meadows or to climb the highest peak in the lower 48. Weighing just 2 pounds 5 ounces minus stakes, it is a very comfortable and easy to set up tent, ideal for protected campsites in wooded terrain or below treeline.
The sierra high route runs from twin lakes just sw of bridgeport, ca to roads end in kings canyon national park, and alan dixons soshr comes in from south lake to join the shr in dusy basin, then continues south, going over mt. The sierra high route is a 195 mile on and off trail route through the sierra nevada mountains of california. Used without the innernest, the sierra designs high route 1 fl tent deserves a serious look as an innovative, 2person pyramid shelter. It touches trails only grudgingly, and it rarely dips below 10,000 feet. I wanted to thank you for your sierra high route mapset. Sierra high route guided backpacking trip in yosemite. Steve roper designed the shr and provides great detail about the route in his book, sierra high route. No ordinary guidebook, sierra high route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195mile timberline route in californias high sierra. This takes you to the yosemite high sierra camps page. We began at the copper creek parking lot at 10am on the 3rd and finished.
Andrew skurka, from whom the english language gets the word skurking, meaning moving quickly over great distances in a lightweight fashion an antonym for lurking, has given the lightweight community a tremendous gift in the form of a cd map and data set for steve ropers sierra high route. I would draw the routes in caltopo using ropers book and adventure alans beta, then load it on my phone. This is a very remote 200 mile crosscountry hiking route through the sierra nevada with 60,000 feet of elevation gain. The sierra high route was created by steve roper author of the book sierra high route. The sierra high route shr is a 195mile trekking route that runs northsouth across the heart of the sierra nevada range, through sequoiakings canyon national park, john muir wilderness. It was scouted by steve roper and described by him in his book sierra high route. Pretty much the bible of offtrail travel for the sierras. An excellent field guide to the plants and wildlife of the sierra. Traversing timberline countrymay 1, 1997 by steve roper the book that started it all. A 195 mile adventure hiking north to south through the high sierras, sticking as close to the crest of the mountain ranges as possible.
In his book, he went through the north bound version of the route, this is also why we. Posted on november 9, 20 march 23, 2018 author cam. It runs parallel to the john muir trail but where the jmt descend into forested area to circumvent the high ridges of the crest, the sierra high route embraces them head on. Roper, steve, sierra high route traversing timberline country. Sierra high route the trip of a lifetime backpacking light. I love the high sierra, but i am itching for something new. The sierra high route also called the roper route and the high route is a crosscountry hiking route, 195 miles 314 km long, through the sierra nevada. Designed as an incredibly versatile yearround hiking shelter, the high route is a 31 ounce ultralight shelter that utilizes trekking poles. Click guided trips to see how to register for one of.