Recommendations for 3-Day September Sierra Backpack
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:58 pm
Hi! I've been lurking the SummitPost boards for many years, but finally found occasion to create a profile and post. Thank you all for your information over the years!
I'm looking for suggestions for a 3-day, 2-night backpack in the high Sierras in early September this year. A buddy of mine is flying out from Florida to Los Angeles and I'd like to show him the beauty of region. He's less experienced than I, but in great shape and eager to explore. Ten miles per day is a rough limit, though more is possible if the route rewards it!
Here are some things I'm looking for:
1. within 3-4 hour drive of Los Angeles, either on the Sequoia/East or Inyo/West side
*likely in the Lone Pine area, but open to other options!
2. two nights worth of backcountry camping
3. combined with the summit of a 14-er or an otherwise beautiful peak
*I've done Whitney and Langley, so something different is ideal
*Class 3 and below... and I'd probably avoid Russell due to the exposure
4. access to fishing at some point
5. Bonus but not necessary:
*both nights at same campsite
*loop instead of out-and-back
*having a legal campfire--understandably unlikely
I realize this is specific, so I appreciate the opinions! Thank you for your help!
I'm looking for suggestions for a 3-day, 2-night backpack in the high Sierras in early September this year. A buddy of mine is flying out from Florida to Los Angeles and I'd like to show him the beauty of region. He's less experienced than I, but in great shape and eager to explore. Ten miles per day is a rough limit, though more is possible if the route rewards it!
Here are some things I'm looking for:
1. within 3-4 hour drive of Los Angeles, either on the Sequoia/East or Inyo/West side
*likely in the Lone Pine area, but open to other options!
2. two nights worth of backcountry camping
3. combined with the summit of a 14-er or an otherwise beautiful peak
*I've done Whitney and Langley, so something different is ideal
*Class 3 and below... and I'd probably avoid Russell due to the exposure
4. access to fishing at some point
5. Bonus but not necessary:
*both nights at same campsite
*loop instead of out-and-back
*having a legal campfire--understandably unlikely
I realize this is specific, so I appreciate the opinions! Thank you for your help!