Best of 2018
byAs you may know, Shoestring Adventures will be going on hiatus in 2019. We will be embarking on a new adventure and look forward…
Adventures
November Backpacking in the Grand Canyon
bySnow, rain, sunshine, fog – you name it – we experienced it all in a matter of 3 days on this memorable Grand Canyon…
October Backpacking in the Grand Canyon
byThe last weekend in October I met five other women for the first time in the backpackers’ parking lot at Grand Canyon National Park…
Exploring Beaches, Vistas and Redwoods in Big Sur
byHikes to hidden beaches, beautiful coastline vistas and towering redwood and cypress trees, a weekend camping adventure in Big Sur makes for the perfect…
Grand Views and a Mysterious Cave at Sequoia National Park
byMarmots, creepy campfire stories, eating banana boats under a glittering nightsky, and a group of Shoestring Warriors getting their adventure fill during Labor Day…
Kings Canyon Photo Workshop: Towering Sequoia Trees and Starry Skies!
byDay time photo walks, close encounters with bears, gourmet meals, and night time captures all took place under towering sequoia trees. I had a…
How to Hike in the Heat
byWhen was the last time you found yourself hiking lethargically in the heat of the day, sweating profusely, and rationing your water to ensure…
Out Living It: Big Sur Adventure With First Descents
byFive different flavors of Kettle potato chips (Honey Dijon for the win), 4 beautiful hikes, 3 sunshiny days, 2 campfire evenings & 1 camp…
How to Train For a Backpacking Adventure
byIt’s summer which hopefully means you’re planning your next adventure! We’ve got some exciting moderately strenuous to strenuous Shoestring Adventure trips coming up like…
Yosemite Hetch Hetchy Backpacking: I Saw a Bear! I Saw a Rattlesnake!
byI saw a bear! I saw a rattlesnake! I got so so many mosquito bites! I spent the weekend backpacking in Yosemite. Driving to…