Backpacking
I don’t know how you spent your weekend, but I decided this would be the weekend for my once a summer backpacking trip. I am not much of a hiker. It depends on the trip, but for some reason I just don’t get fired up for a hike like I do other activities. I was excited for this particular trip though. I had some new gear to try and I was going to a section of Grand Teton National Park that I had never been. The hike took us to a ranger patrol cabin near the top of Upper Berry Creek which is essentially the northern most point in G.T.N.P. The Cabin was very impressive for a backcountry cabin. The trail was very well maintained. Most importantly, we didn’t get eaten by any bears. I only bring this up, because once on trail the hike organizer let me know this is were they relocate problem bears. It bothered me, but I was pretty sure I could beat her in a foot race and she was carrying most of the food, so I wasn’t too worried.
The weather was terrible, but my new Osprey Kestral pack was equal to the challenge. It has a built-in rain fly that was very quick and easy to apply. Even in the face of the driving rain and hail that we encountered, all my gear stayed nice and dry.
Long story short, cabins are great! I look forward to seeing this one in March!
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