Backstroke is the trail name alter ego of Cameron McNall. I am an architect, avid swimmer and dedicated yogi living in Los Angeles. I started backpacking in Boy Scouts, solo-walked Hadrian's Wall when I was 16 and the Tour du Mont Blanc at 18. I employ ultralight backpacking "UL" techniques with a pack base-weight that varies between 9 to 11 pounds. One can find info on UL here: (http://www.adventurealan.com/) and here: (https://backpackinglight.com/). Sierra access in the last few years has been challenging with the constant fires. In 2021 I managed several smaller trips to Yosemite and Kings Canyon, and a more ambitious off-trail trip called the Evolution Basin High Pass Loop. In June 2022 I headed to Europe to hike 15 days on the HRP- Haute Route Pyrenees, which is a route that stays at higher altitudes and crosses back and forth the border between Spain and France. I also managed an 8-day high-pass SEKI loop, largely following the SHR and then returning on the JMT. I am currently sidelined with a back problem and I hope that I return to hiking in 2025. Earlier photos were taken with iPhones 5, 6, 8., then 11 Pro, but the new 14 Pro is clearly superior; Squarespace makes several compressed versions of the site so it is difficult to see the full sharpness of the actual photos. The homepage photo was taken by my son Reeve with an iPhone 6SE.
email: cameron_mcnall at hotmail dot com
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COMPILATION OF LONGER SIERRA HIKES SINCE 2012
COMPILATION OF LONGER SIERRA HIKES SINCE 2012