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Astoundingly Impressive First Trip
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so, what was your astoundingly impressive first trip?
Here are some pictures from my first overnight backpacking trip. It was a solo trip on virtually unknown Gritean Mountain. Being inexperienced, I figured I’d just follow the trail.
What’s that little spindrift? Are you trying to tell me something? Did Timmy fall in the well? Speak up! Okay, well nevermind, I don’t have time for this. I have to get going across this steep snow covered slope while the sun is on it.
What the? I was told there would be a trail!
When I got near the top, I realized two things. One is that it’s freaking cold on top of a windy, snow-covered mountain. The other is that there is nowhere to hang my hammock. If only there had been some way to know in advance.
So I had to retreat down the mountain until I reached a place where I felt it was safe to spend the night. Still unable to find a place to hang my hammock, I made camp with little more than my trusty old cho-cho and tried to get some fitful sleep.
Made it through the night. Got up and shook off the chill with a cup of joe (reusable filters = LNT).
Adequately refreshed, I broke camp and headed, um, home.
I don’t want to call my first trip an impressive achievement, but I like to be truthful. I got to test out my gear and preparation, find both woefully lacking, but still succeeded beyond any reasonable expectations. It’s given me the confidence to know that with just a few minor adjustments, along with the knowledge and inspiration from this site, I’ll soon be prepared for another backpacking trip very close to home.
Haha.  Epic fail.  Epic success.  Looks awesome. Sometimes it is trips like these that we learn the most.  I don’t like to camp on snow so I’d dayhike and warmup.
Looks like you had good weather. Hopefully you had glasses and sunscreen. Nice shots!
Nice that you have access to such beautiful mountains.
too bad you couldn’t find a place to hang your hammock
looks like you still made a good day trip out of it
Glorious. That was awesome. Thanks!
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