The community
We work with Pack Stations throughout the Eastern Sierra, and support outdoor organizations focused on conservation, accessibility, and trail maintenance, and the Native people whose land we occupy.
ROCK CREEK
Since 1947, Rock Creek Pack Station has been offering wilderness and outdoor vacations in the Eastern Sierra, under the ownership of the London family. Herb London was active in the operation of the pack station until his death in 2011. His son, Craig, has spent every summer since his birth in 1954 at the pack station.
Many of the pack stations that once operated in the Eastern Sierra have closed over the years. Craig acquired Mt. Whitney Pack Trains in 1971, Cottonwood Pack Station in 2014, and Virginia Lakes Pack Station in 2017, and and has continued to provide access to Wilderness areas historically served by these outfits.
Craig and his wife Carmen live in Bishop year round. Craig received a B.S. in Animal Physiology from UC Davis in 1976 and graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. Carmen taught fifth grade at Pine Street School in Bishop. During off-season months, Craig manages the winter office, takes care of the livestock, builds community through the Bishop Elk’s Lodge, and is a veterinarian.
The London family is dedicated to serving the public, taking care of the land, making sure the horses and mules of the operation have happy and meaningful lives, and that the crew has a good time and is fairly compensated for their hard work and dedication.”
You can find the Rock Creek website with a list of trips and services here.
THE EASTERN SIERRA CONSERVATION CORPS
The Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps is a leadership development organization dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive outdoor community.
Through their immersive wilderness programs, they equip emerging leaders in conservation with the tools and support needed to advance in their field while actively dismantling cycles of social injustice rooted in systemic oppression.
Their focus is on empowering individuals from historically marginalized communities, fostering an environment of belonging and inclusion in all their programs. They intentionally recruit participants and staff from priority populations, including Black, Indigenous, AAPI, People of the Global Majority, Women, Women of Color, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
All of us depend on trail workers for access to the wilderness.
We donate 5% of our profits to the Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps.