30-Mile “Intro” To Backpacking, Part 1
| August 9, 2016 | My first backpacking trip in numbers: 1 destination. 1 campground at Boulder Creek. 1 stunning view of Mount Olympus. 2 days. 2 new adventure buddies. 3 coffee mugs. 3-1/2 liters of Camelback water. 6 backpacker meals. 65-liter Osprey Ariel backpack. 4,000 feet of elevation gain. 4,000 feet of elevation loss. 4,000 feet of elevation gain… and loss… […]