[pct-l] Sierra High Route

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Andy,

Thanks for sharing the links to your SHR pics and videos.  I have been checking the SHR out recently in hopes of hiking it in the next couple of years.  What a fantastic journey!  I am not a huge fan of hiking with a GPS, however, I am wondering if you are aware of  any GPS tracks published for the SHR.  

Take it easy,

Elevator - PCT2006

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From: "Andrew Skurka" <askurka at comcast.net> 

> Hi everybody, Happy New Year. 
> 
> I wanted to send a post about the Sierra High Route, a seldom done 195-mile 
> trek that parallels the PCT/JMT. If you are looking for a spectacular, 
> relatively short thru-hike option that is not the JMT, or if you are looking 
> to spice up a weekend- to week-long trip in the High Sierra, the SHR may be 
> worth looking into. This is a truly superb route -- it's demanding in terms 
> of physical effort and backcountry skills, yet it's doable by those with 
> moderate experience; it has a very positive effort-to-rewards ratio; and it 
> showcases the majesty of the Sierra like none other. 
> 
> To date there has been little information readily available about the SHR. 
> A guidebook was published by renowned climber Steve Roper, the route's 
> developer; but it left the SHR still adventurous and mysterious, perhaps 
> somewhat intentionally. Thankfully the information gap has shrank, and I'd 
> like to think that the SHR is more accessible now. 
> 
> A few key links are provided below. If you have additional questions I'd be 
> happy to answer them as best I can if you send me an email. Good luck! 
> 
> Guidebook - Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country, by Steve Roper 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/9jysgn 
> 
> Sierra High Route Mapset and Databook 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/7erurn 
> 
> My SHR pictures and videos, plus hiking and planning advice 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/96ujxx 
> 
> Chris Willet's pictures, plus good route info 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/7q2qv4 
> 
> Backpacker Rocky Mtn Editor Steve Howe's SHR experience 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/9ff39d 
> 
> Wiki page 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/7dwehd 
> 
> --------------------- 
> Andrew Skurka 
> M: 508/259-9814 
> www.andrewskurka.com 
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> 
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