2021-05-19, 09:40 AM
(2021-05-08, 06:07 PM)MojaveGeek Wrote: It occurred to me... you talk about your epiphany at the tree and how you don't need to go on gonzo trudges any more... But there's a hell of a lot of backpacking you can do without needing to climb 10K feet - and go back down. That was a pretty epic hike you did there!
The biggest appeal of the long distance stuff, aside from the satisfaction of accomplishment, is experiencing the continuity of the place, much of which is missed even if driving it is possible. But, yeah, I have much to look forward to in the shorter trip business!
