I'm so glad we opted not to power through to Rae Lakes today. Instead, we made camp in Woods Creek just on the other side of the cool suspension bridge. There is still plenty of day light left. I read a little before finding a relatively large … [Continue reading]
Suspension
There are many bridges, and log crossings along the trail. This suspension bridge at Woods Creek was one of the coolest. It reminds me of the bridge on much of the playground equipment the boys played on. I love how all of these water crossings, … [Continue reading]
Roads End to Upper Paradise – Day 1
Today's trek was about 11-12 miles, I think. Since we got off to a late start, I was inclined to kick into gear right off the bat. My miles of weighed-down training seemed to pay off. I had to keep backing off to let the others catch up. I didn't … [Continue reading]
Horsetail Reeds
Where the road ends and the trail begins, we set off on another grand adventure. Along the way, we bypass the prettiest of greenery and tallest of trees. It's enchanting. These horsetail reeds really caught my eye. The picture doesn't do them … [Continue reading]
Lighten Up
While searching for bodyweight to backpack ratios I stumbled upon this awesome article on ultralightweight backpacking. Upon discovering the recommended max load of 25% of one's "ideal body weight," the discovery was quite timely. In reading it, I … [Continue reading]