Allen had gone backpacking in the Wind Rivers a few years ago with Truman and some scouts, but this was my first trip there! It's right in our back yard--only three hours away.
It was extra fun because we went with our great friends, the Deweys and the Helfriches. We had such a good time together, on the trail and in camp, with engaging conversations about biking, World War II, teenagers, church, sports cars, relationships, college, city planning, parenting, the Gospel, retirement . . . and of course, backpacking gear and FOOD.
We hiked in 13 miles on the first day to Island Lake and made a base camp. Day two was spent exploring Titcomb Basin and finding waterfalls, wearing light packs (for about 11 miles). Then we packed it all up and headed back out on day three--enjoying a delicious taco dinner in Alpine before heading home from our 37-mile adventure.
I condensed all three days into a six-minute video, but it's never wise to make a backpacking video in the winter--it just makes me ache to go again!
It was fun to revisit these photos and videos, though--I forgot how hazy it was, but I also forgot how breathtakingly beautiful it was. We passed many other hikers heading in and out of the backcountry, but had our campsite to ourselves, and hardly saw anyone else on our second day.
We are definitely looking forward to more backpacking in 2022, and more time spent with our fabulous friends!
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