Trip Resources

Backpacking Videos
www.backpackingvideos.com
Great instructional videos about gear, do-it-yourself projects, gear maintenance, knot-tying, and more!

Bed & Breakfasts
www.wikiupbnb.com
Wikiup Bed & Breakfast, Julian, CA offering day llama hikes to local winery and more.

Camping
www.campgrounds.com/ctpa/ca/regions/ca.htm
Lists California Travel Parks Assoc. campgrounds according to region, city or accomodations.

Caves
www.cavern.com/
State-by-state guide to caves and caverns in the U.S.

Gear
www.geartrends.com
GearTrends.com - a complete internet information source serving the outdoor, fitness, snow and bike industries.

Kayaking
www.sierrasouth.com
Sierra South Paddle Sports, Kernville, CA --Half-day to 3-day classes and clinics

Llama Hikes & Treks
www.llamahikes.com
Trailhead & Co., Yosemite & Sequoia-area day, overnight and weekend treks www.llamatreks.com
Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Sierra national Forest-areas offering week-long fully catered treks, float tube fishing and whitewater rafting.

Maps
www.mapquest.com/
Use to plan trips in the U.S or abroad. Can find individual streets.

Mountain Guides
www.sierramountaineering.com/
Beginning and advanced level guiding and instruction from Sierra Mountaineering International founder Kurt Wedberg. Based in Bishop, CA.

National Geographic GeoTrips
www.nationalgeographic.com/channel/geotrips/
Field trip resources for students in grades 4-8.

Travel
www.travelweb.com/
Weather reports, flight and hotel reservations, maps www.travel.org/
Info on vacation destinations http://www.burbs.com/fcgi-bin/tzconvert.fcgi
Time-zone converter

WEATHER
www.cnn.com/WEATHER/index.html
Get specific forecasts for days / city of your visit