Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure: Desert Magic On The Boy Scout Trail
byI do. Now, I understand why people say Joshua Tree is pure magic. I think Shoestring Warrior Cherry’s words sum up everyone’s first experience…
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Palisades Glacier Backpacking Adventure
byAt the end of August, we challenged ourselves to reach new heights on our rewarding adventure to Big Pine Lakes and Palisades Glacier, the…
Santa Cruz Island Wilderness Escape: Exploring Scorpion Anchorage
byIn June 2017, we escaped from the city for a unique overnight backpacking adventure on Santa Cruz Island, the largest of 5 islands in Channel…
Easy Backpacking Recipes
byWe all know that food provides necessary fuel for our bodies. Any hiker/backpacker will tell you that food is especially important when you’re hiking…
Joshua Tree Backpacking Adventure
byOver President’s Day Weekend, Shoestring Adventures went backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is located in Southern California where the Mojave and…
How to Backpack in the Rain (And Stay Happy)
byWith all the rain in Southern California lately (insert sigh of relief), Los Angelenos are faced with an alternate reality – we just can’t…
Wilderness First Aid Course At Sturtevant Camp
byIn November, we partnered with Wilderness Leadership Institute to host a Wilderness First Aid and CPR Course at historic Sturtevant Camp. Congratulations to all 18 Shoestring Warriors who earned their…
Shoestring Adventures Backpacking To Havasu Falls
byIn October, Shoestring Adventures returned to Havasu Falls led by trip leader Canyon. The group included 10 Shoestring Warriors from Los Angeles and San Francisco, who…
Shoestring Adventures Backpacking in Yosemite National Park
byThis August, Shoestring Adventures went backpacking in Upper Yosemite National Park with trip leader Graham, a three-day, 21-mile journey through the Ten Lakes Basin….
Wild Sage Summit: Women Backpacking In The Montana Wilderness
byWe woke up at 6:30am to the sound of branches cracking and a deep ‘huff’ sound. The creature appeared to be getting closer… ‘huff’……