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51 Years in the Sierras

Kegger Backpack

A Northern California tradition since 1975

The 51st has come and gone and was an outstanding success. Over 30 people attended.

It is hard to believe. A lifetime of hard drinking and hard hiking has paid off. This secret spot high in the Sierras is an ancient Native American summer gathering place.

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Explore the site

• About the Kegger
  How it started, where it happens, and why it keeps going — 50 years of origin story.
• The Chronicle
  Tom's history column, stories, haiku contests, and dispatches from the trail.
• Photo Galleries
  Every keg carry, every campfire, every questionable hat — photos from across the decades.

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