Entries filed under 'John Muir Trail'

Muir Project Video Inspires 8-Year-Old Fan to Hike the John Muir Trail and Become a Reader

A little motivation can be a powerful thing. Consider the story of Zachary Robinson. The home-schooled 8-year-old boy from a cattle ranch outside of Merced, Calif., was a bright kid but one who was just not interested in reading—not at all. His parents were getting worried. Along came an unexpected spark: the video trailer for the upcoming Mile... Mile & a Half feature film from the group of multimedia artists known as The Muir Project. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 15, 2012 12:11 PM & Tagged John Muir Trail, The Muir Project and backpacking | permalink | Comments



Video Tips: Behind the Scenes with The Muir Project Team

Is it possible to make a great movie about backpacking? If the first trailer and second trailer for the upcoming Mile… Mile & A Half movie are any indication, I’d say yes! Despite a lack of daredevil stunts and the inherent monotony of backpacking, the trailers’ dazzling scenery and group camaraderie—and outstanding production values—make this surprisingly enjoyable. ...

Posted by Steve T on August 30, 2012 9:30 AM & Tagged John Muir Trail, Photography, The Muir Project and backpacking | permalink | Comments



My 30-Year Plan to Hike the John Muir Trail

How long does it take to plan a hike on California's John Muir Trail? In my case, it took 30 years and some serious life changes. I hope that you don't wait that long to take a dream trip; maybe my story below will inspire you to go for it! It started one morning, 3 years ago, when I woke up creaking as usual. My back hurt, my ankles were sore and my head was throbbing; nothing all that different than the morning before.   I was in the middle of a full-blown midlife crisis, out of shape, at ...

Posted by Curt Cragg on March 27, 2012 4:22 PM & Tagged Hiking, John Muir Trail, Mount Whitney and fitness | permalink | Comments



Part 2: Finally Hiking the John Muir Trail at Age 50

My hike of California's 211-mile John Muir Trail was a long time coming. Some 30 years long, in fact, thanks to the life changes I shared in my previous REI Blog post. Rewind to when I started backpacking in the late 1970s: Back then, my hiking boots weighed more than a modern ultra-lighter's entire load. My camera used a thing called "film." There was no such thing as the "internet," and an apple was simply a fruit that you ate daily to keep the doctor away. My last experience hauling a ...

Posted by Curt Cragg on March 23, 2012 3:04 PM & Tagged Hiking, John Muir Trail, Mount Whitney, Yosemite and backpacking | permalink | Comments