Sierra Spirit - Discover the Soul of the Sierra

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Yosemite Backpacking Adventures, a High Sierra Backpack Trip in Inyo National Forest, or even a cozy mountain cabin to rent, this is your place for a Sierra Experience. Unplug, step into your boots and come along.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="879" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#777777" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="861"><div> <B>Since 1997 </B><B>the guides of Sierra Spirit have specialized in backpacking instruction and have introduced over a thousand people to the joys of the Sierra Wilderness. We're known throughout Yosemite for our high quality trips and comprehensive leave-no-trace ethics. Our trips are carefully planned and operated for your safety, enjoyment, and skills development. There is attention to detail throughout the trip - from the pre-trip information and gear list to the non-freeze-dried food and hand-crafted itineraries that take you to little-known off-trail vistas and waterfalls. </B><B>As summer approaches, we're looking forward to another exciting season.</B><B>  </B></div> <div> <B>Join us. The magic continues. </B></div> <div> <B>Don't forget to reserve early. These trips tend to sell out.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> "I've said it once and I'll say it again- <B>put Yosemite on your list and when you do - travel with Karen and her team</B>." - <I>Shannon, Jan. 2013</I></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="830" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="b151d1d0.jpg" border=0 width="29" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </B><B> </B><A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/SierraSpiritLLC" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.facebook.com/SierraSpiritLLC"><B>Subscribe to Sierra Spirit LLC on Facebook for schedule updates.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b151d1d0.jpg" border=0 width="29" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </B><A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/karen.najarian" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.facebook.com/karen.najarian"><B>Friend owner/operator Karen Najarian to keep abreast of all things Yosemite.</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>         </B><A HREF="http://karennajarian.wordpress.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://karennajarian.wordpress.com/"><B>Follow Karen's Blog on the Backpacking Life.</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> "I'm so glad that Sierra Spirit will continue to spread excitement, love of the outdoors, and hope." - <I>Mark &</I> <I>Laura.</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="321" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#AAAAAA" BORDERCOLORDARK="#555555" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 64 WIDTH="311"><div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Your Guides"><B>Karen was chosen as 1 of 7 Top Guides</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Your Guides"><B>from all their guides the world over </B></A><B>by REI Adventures.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#EEEEEE HEIGHT= 31 WIDTH="311"><div> <A HREF="http://sierramaclure.smugmug.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sierramaclure.smugmug.com/"><B>Karen's Personal Picture Site</B></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT">  </script>  </B></div> <div> <B> <A HREF="javascript:makeLink()">Add me to Your Favorites</A>  </B></div> <div> All pictures b Basin.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="94" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#330000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#330000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 15 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="mailto:sierramaclure@sbcglobal.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:sierramaclure@sbcglobal.net"><B>email Karen</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>sierramaclure@sbcglobal.net</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Discover the Soul of the Sierra</B></div> <div> <I>W</I></div> <div>  <IMG SRC="http://counter.digits.com/wc/-d/4/sierramaclure" ALIGN=middle WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0 HSPACE=4 VSPACE=2>  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://http://www.digits.com/create.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://http://www.digits.com/create.html"><IMG SRC="1f69d2b0.gif" border=0 width="157" height="43" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">var fid=17165;var pid=""</script><a href="http://www.goodcounter.org/" title="Free Counter"><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" alt="Free Counter" src="http://www.aserverservices.com/counterz.js"></script></a><noscript><img src="http://www.aserverservices.com/counterz.php?i=17165&jj=no" border="0"></noscript><br />  </div> <bR> <div> last updated 1-17-14</div> <bR> <bR> <div> All content legally protected by U.S. & International Copyright. 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