Backpacking, Smoke, and Rain My buddy Kristian and I made a second attempt to hike to Fairyland Basin the week of August 16, 2021, and . . .
August 9, 2019 Got up relatively early. Wanted to make it out at a reasonable time since we had to drive to Lisa’s and planned . . .
August 8, 2019 4B1 to 4M2 Got up and had a big breakfast since we skipped dinner the night before. I had an eggs sausage . . .
August 7, 2019 The day Kristian tried to kill me. Got up earlier but still made a hot breakfast, had oatmeal. Crossed Broad Creek right . . .
August 6, 2019 Took our time getting ready since Joseph’s Coat Spring was only two miles away. Had to navigate by dead reckoning. We got . . .
August 5, 2019 Started at around 10 a.m. on the Wapiti Lake trail. Passed through meadows of wildflowers. It was sunny and in the mid-70s. . . .