Category: Wilderness
Once upon a time in a land far far away, beyond where most Los Angeles dwellers would go, where the leaves rustle with the simplest of winds, where the lakes glisten when the sun hits them perfectly, where the wildflowers bloom after the snow… Continue Reading “19 Eastern Sierra Lakes that You Have to Visit”
Category: Backpacking, Blog, Eastern Sierras, Hike, Lake, Lake, WildernessTags: backpacking, beautiful places, California, eastern sierras, Hike, Lakes, Outdoors, Wilderness
Posted on February 27, 2018
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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An Austrian Alps Snowshoe Adventure Location: Silvretta Alps, Austria Elevation Gain: 2,250 feet Mileage: 17.2 miles Difficulty: Moderately Difficult Type: Snowshoe Background Berggasthof Hotel Piz Buin and Wiesbadenerhutte are high alpine mountain huts. Mountain huts are generally in the mountains and are only accessible… Continue Reading “Silvretta-Stausee to Wiesbadenerhutte – Austria”
Category: Austria, Europe, Hike, Lake, Mountain Pass, Ski Hut, Snowshoe, Trail, WildernessTags: adventure, austrian alps, Beyond Limits on Foot, Challenge, Hike, Miles, mountain hut, Outdoors, snowshoeing, Trail, Trail Description, travel, Travel Blog
That hammock you’ve always been waiting to relax in while wearing that jacket you won’t ever take off in a National Park. Check out my new picks this month!
Category: Backpacking, Gear Picks, Hike, Outdoor Gear, Trail, Trail Gear, WildernessTags: adventure, backpack, backpacking, Cairn, cotopaxi', gear, Gearhead, getcairn, hiking, Madera, maderaoutdoor, National Park, Outdoor Gear, Outdoors, outside, Recreation, REI
Posted on January 24, 2018
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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Mt. Whitney, tallest mountain of the lower 48 is not a hike to be taken lightly. You don’t just wake up and say, hey I think I’m going to hike Mt. Whitney today. Why? Because you shouldn’t! I’ve climbed the summit twice and put together a guide that can help you plan out your adventure if you choose to climb it.
Category: Backpacking, California, Challenge, Hike, Inyo National Forest, Kings Canyon National Park, Lake, Sequoia National Park, Swimming Hole, Trail, Waterfall, WildernessTags: adventure, backpack, backpacking, Beyond Limits on Foot, Challenge, Hike, inyo national forest, John Muir Wilderness, lower 48, Miles, Mt. Whitney, Outdoors, Tallest Mountain, Trail, Trail Description, travel, Travel Blog
Where: Mount San Jacinto State Park Mileage: 23 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 10,400 ft Type: Out-and-to tram Cactus to Clouds isn’t just some hike you wake up and say I feel like hiking 23 miles today. Do not consider this hike unless you… Continue Reading “Cactus to Clouds – Palm Springs to Mt. San Jacinto”
Category: California, Challenge, Hike, LA Hikes, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Area, Mountain Pass, Outdoors, Trail, WildernessTags: backpacking, cactus to clouds, California, Hike, hike los angeles, hiking, Los Angeles, optoutside, Outdoors, so cal hikes, Southern California, Trail, trail life, Wilderness
Pack up some necessities for a hike. Light up your adventure and take some footage. Bring some snacks. Take a seat or lay around while you let your loved ones know your safe. Charge your electronics while your food cooks and have a refreshing… Continue Reading “Beyond Limits on Foot: 2017 Picks”
Category: Backpacking, Camp Kitchen, Hike, Outdoors, Trail, Trail Gear, WildernessTags: 2017, backpacking, Beef Jerkey, Black Diamond, Camp Kitchen, eno, Garmin, Garmin Inreach, gear, goal zero, GoPro, GSI Outdoors, GU, Gummi Bears, Haribo, Honey Stinger, Hydro Flask, jetboil, Leatherman, nalgene, Outdoor Gear, Petzl, REI, Satellite Messenger, Sea to Summit, Snacks, Snow Peak, SPOT Gen3, stanley, therm-a-rest, Trail, Trail food, travel
Posted on November 10, 2017
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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Where: Sequoia National Park Mileage: 12.9 miles Elevation gain: 3000 ft Difficulty: Difficult Type: Out-and-back Background Pear Lake Ski Hut (also called “Pear Lake Ranger Station”) is a small ski hut nestled 6 miles deep off the highway in Sequoia National Park near Wolverton.… Continue Reading “Pear Lake Ski Hut – Sequoia National Park”
Category: Backpacking, Camp Kitchen, Hike, Lake, Mountain Pass, Outdoors, Sequoia National Park, Ski Hut, Snowshoe, Trail, Waterfall, WildernessTags: backpack, backpacking, Hike, hiking, pear lake, pear lake ski hut, sequoia national forest, Ski Hut, snow, snow trip, snowshoeing, Trail, Wilderness
Where: Inyo National Forest Mileage: 12 miles, option to do Pine Creek & Italy Passes adding 19 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Elevation gain: 3000 ft to Honeymoon Lake Type: Out-and-back To get to the trailhead: Coming from Los Angeles from the 14 take… Continue Reading “Pine Creek to Honeymoon Lake – Inyo National Forest”
Category: Backpacking, Hike, Inyo National Forest, Lake, Mountain Pass, Outdoors, Swimming Hole, Trail, Waterfall, WildernessTags: adventure, backpacking, California, camping, exploring, Hike, hiking, inyo national forest, Labor Day, Lakes, Mountain Pass, Mountains, nature, Photography, Wilderness
1. REI Co-op Sit Pad > >>that pad you buy in order to not sit on a hard surface on your hike There’s been plenty of times that I have been on backpacking trips and have to either bring out my mattress from the… Continue Reading “My Picks – May 2017”
Category: Backpacking, Hike, Outdoors, Trail, Trail Gear, WildernessTags: backpack, backpacking, backpacking gear, betterouthere, camp, car camping, coffee, comfortable, explore, gear, Mountains, optoutside, Outdoors, rain, rain tarp, REI, tent, tepui tent, Trail
Where: Sequoia National Park Mileage: 11.2 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 3000 ft Type: Out-and-back To get to the trailhead: From Visalia take the 198 East for 31.5 miles. Turn right onto Mineral King Road. It is not easy to find, but if… Continue Reading “Monarch Lakes – Sequoia National Park”
Category: Cliff Jumping, Hike, Oregon, Outdoors, Swimming Hole, Trail, Waterfall, WildernessTags: backpacking, Hike, hiking, Lakes, mineral king, monarch lakes, sawtooth pass, Sequoia, sequoia national forest, Trail, Wilderness