It avoids the jmt crowds, the landscape is more spectacular, and the travel more challenging. Sierra designs high route 1 fl tent the sierra designs high route is a oneperson, nonfreestanding, and doublewalled tent that sets up with your favorite pair of trekking poles. A doublewalled tent, it has an inner tent that is set up after the rainfly so it will never get wet in the pouring rain. When i first hiked the sierra high route there was no official or unofficial mapset or databook that was publicly available. Sep 09, 2016 a versatile, modular design for solo campers or pairs, sierra designs high route 1 fl has a removable mesh nest and a minimum weight of just 22 ounces for the tarp alone. I had read ropers book, pored over the maps for hours, and organized all my gear, but i hadnt really committed to doing the whole thing until manfred suggested we go together. Hike the sierra high route, california see trip details for hiking the sierra high route in california, one of 100 best american adventure trips from national geographic. It contains detailed information for more than 180 of the worlds great hikes, and was put together with the mission of inspiring and enabling folks to go backpacking. Oct 30, 2005 hi, wow, i havent been on this forum for a while. 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. Alps insight has a great summary of their summer glacier haute route trip.
Designed as an incredibly versatile yearround hiking shelter, the high route is a 31 ounce ultralight shelter that utilizes trekking poles. 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. 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 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. California motorcycle tour mountain passes high sierra leod. Backpacking season is here now though with the snow being nonexistant and all. Included in this trek is a thru scramble of the sierra high route, southbound. Aug 02, 2010 hike the sierra high route, california see trip details for hiking the sierra high route in california, one of 100 best american adventure trips from national geographic. Aug 14, 2016 steve roper designed the shr and provides great detail about the route in his book, sierra high route.
Sierra high route hikers spend more time on rock than they do on dirt. Conceived by climber steve roper in 1977 and first published 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. A high route is designed to be the finest backpacking experience available in a single mountain range, watershed, or canyon system, offering an unrivaled concentration of bestof. It somewhat parallels the john muir trail jmt for most its length, and briefly uses the jmt to move from one crest to another. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and were offering a 25% discount on all consumer orders. High sierra is a very impressive book, and a rare contribution from w. The sierra high route is one of the most spectacular and challenging treks in north america. Walkers haute route chamonix to zermatt complete guide. A high route is designed to be the finest backpacking experience available in a single mountain range, watershed, or canyon system, offering an.
A a 195mile trekking route that runs northsouth across the heart of californias sierra nevada range. Guide to the john muir wilderness and sequoiakings canyon wilderness. 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. Among sierra mountain people the high route high sierra trail. Over a ten year period i explored all sections of this 195 mile route. Sierra high route route notes, thoughts and photos september 07, 2014 note. I wanted to thank you for your sierra high route mapset. Feb 14, 2017 conceived by climber steve roper in 1977 and first published in his book sierra high route. The area enclosed by the fly measures 9 feet by 4 feet, which is similar in size to many ultralight 2 person tents. Sierra high route route notes, thoughts and photos talusfield. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. How do you shave 12 ounces off an already light tent. Home forums campfire posttrip reports the southern sierra high route a guide a southern extension of the sierra high route to mt.
This trail is a remote trek and a route finders dream. Roper divided the shr into sections so trekkers can. Sierra high route 6 day the premier trans sierra high level route. Sierra high route the trip of a lifetime backpacking light. Langley 14,026 4,275 m, the southernmost 14er in the sierras.
Southern sierra high route an alternative to the jmt. The high sierra, subtitled peaks passes trails, is a prodigious and informationjammed book to which im awarding five stars even though its usefulness to me is not what i expected and will be minimal, a fact that would otherwise cause me to award two or three stars. Traversing timberline country, the shr is a classic mountain journey similar to the john muir trail jmt, but with a huge difference. Nov 09, 20 the hiking life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques and improving your wilderness skill set. The details the extra ounces arent just about space. Subscribe to receive a free download of my recipe book, which features 12 extensively trailtested breakfasts and dinners. Author conceived and pioneered the sierra high route covers ki. They were perfect and even the little comments you put on them really helped me. Despite its upright stance, the angular shape cuts through wind. He gives good advice on what routes to take, and what precautions to watch out for. I too had the idea of doing the high route in my head for about 2 years when manfred sent me a message after seeing my sawtooth tr. But rather than exiting at the traditional whitney portal we traversed the whitney crest and continued south to exit the high peaks near the shoulder of mt.
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. Rugged alternate to the john muir trail jmt it boasts about 100 miles of crosscountry. 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. The route follows a general direction but no particular trail, thus causing little or no impact and. 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. Andrew skurkas electronic mapset and datebook for ropers 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, ansel adams wilderness, and yosemite national park. 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. 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 thru hiked the high route back in 2004, south to north, and took our sweet time sabbatical from work, wanted to take as long as possible. The term haute route is french in origin and translates to high road in english. Hike the sierra high route, california, best american. We ski high ridges, passes, cirques, and glaciated plateaus, reveling in breathtaking views and superb downhill runs.
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 shr is about 200 mile across the high sierra. 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. The southern sierra high route soshr is a superb alternative to the jmt for the adventurous traveler. The article below has been reprinted from the ebook. The walkers haute route cicerone guide 4th revised edition by kev reynolds isbn. While this tour can be run as a large full service group tour it also can be taken as a self guided gps tour. Since i was hiking point to point, karen drove me to roads end just past cedar grove where i got my permit and began my hike. Steve ropers sierra high route was on the agenda and i was looking forward to completing the first section and hopefully, more. 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. Roy earle, the last of the dillinger gang, is released from prison through some political favors. Secors bumper book of fun for the sierra is still the quintessential high sierra guidebook for people who want to get the big picture, and learn all about a mountain range bigger than the entire alps. 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 book is a seminostalgic look at the aging gangster.
I ran into yall at one of the most remote areas of the high sierra according to roperwhite bear lake. The sierra high route, traversing timberline country, 1997. Thruhikes and high routes, plus related guides, gear lists, and howto information. Whatever your bill is minus alcoholic beverages, mimis with make a donation to the sierra high notes equal to 20% of the bill. It touches trails only grudgingly, and it rarely dips below 10,000 feet. Compared to the john muir trail jmt, the soshr is higher and more remote. The page title should be changed to the roper route, and probably a disambiguation page. Sep 11, 2008 a a 195mile trekking route that runs northsouth across the heart of californias sierra nevada range. Starting in the low desert of the eastern sierra and crossing. Each route chapter includes points of interest, maps, approach instructions, and directions no ordinary guidebook, sierra high route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195mile timberline route in californias high sierra.
It barely joins any established trails and crosses 33 high passes. Come ski the sierra high route with the most experienced. Aug 01, 2001 the last trip of 2001 was one id been looking forward to for years. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. A versatile, modular design for solo campers or pairs, sierra designs high route 1 fl has a removable mesh nest and a minimum weight of just 22 ounces for the tarp alone. High sierra passes are long lonely roads in the wild mountains, some take 2 or 3 hours to ride. It was scouted by steve roper and described by him in his book sierra high route. Californias high sierra mountains rank as some of the best mountain pass motorcycle riding in the usa.