Most of the thru hikers (CDT Canada-Mexico or vice versa, Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trails, etc cold hydrate. It's a thing. And they sleep in hammocks, maybe carry a bivi sack at most. 15L packs - smaller than most of us use to carry our camera gear (except those who wear it on their hip...
I think I included the excremental part as a public service announcement. The camp host said that that is now the "new normal" -- a very sad state of affairs. Some "influencer" needs to make a TikTok or YouTube video about being a good steward for the outdoors.
I went back up to the Wind Rivers since my last trip was so short. Jim Fox had shown me a photo to ask if I knew where it was, so I decided that must be a sign for where I should go. Since it's about an 8 hour drive and 9+ miles in, I decided to walk in a few miles (ended up being @2.7) the...
Thank, Doug. The Ice Lakes area that I walked through to get there was magnificent glacial terrain, but it was on such a scale, I think only a drone doing stitched panos would capture it.
This was much farther south -- Sweetwater TH, though some people access from Worthen Meadows. Those with stock came in from the north somewhere. The Winds are awesome!
Thanks, Jim. I have a few more, but these were the big scenics. One thing that was different about this trip than all my others to the Winds is that my campsites didn't have views. This was the closest, with it being a 30-45 minute walk from camp.
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