There is also a collection of articles by Dr. Gordon Benner, Medical Officer of the Sierra Club's Outing Committee, on various aspects of wilderness medicine. You can go directly to the Sierra Club Outings Web Site and read descriptions of trips that we'll will run in 2000. If that link doesn't work for you, please try this one instead. We lead backpack trips. Typical trips have several moving days and one or two layover days for relaxing and exploring.
Some trips are fairly easy, with all hiking on trails and short moves between campsites.
Others are more challenging, venturing off the maintained trails, or moving greater distances each day. You'll learn a great deal about the human and natural history of the Sierra Nevada, and meet people much like yourself, with an inclination to a hardy vacation and a concern over protecting our natural lands. We lead trips in California, primarily in the Sierra Nevada, but also in the Marble Mountains, Trinity Alps, Cascade Range, Nevada, and along the Coast. Some of our trips are small, with only seven people and one leader, others are larger, with up to 13 participants and two staff. All of our trips are organized and led by volunteer staff.