Trip/Event Location: Los Angeles, CAUS
Trip Leader(s): CJDGO
Max # People: 4
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying
Difficulty Level: Strenuous
The constellation of Cottonwood and South Fork Lakes, plus the lordly mountains around them – including 14-er Mount Langley – offer backpackers limitless opportunities for exploration.&
We’ll meet up to consolidate our carpool in Santa Clarita (Highway 14 exit Golden Valley Parkway) at 8:00am (SHARP!) on the morning of Thursday, August 20 in preparation for our four-hour carpool to the trailhead. L.A.-based hikers should plan on leaving L.A. no later than 7:00am.
It was a long shot, posting a 3-night backpacking trip only a few days in advance. But the weather forecast was looking great, I was burnt out at work, and I hadn't been hiking in the Sierra for over a year. I needed a break, so when nobody signed up, I headed out anyway. Sure, I missed the camaraderie of past trips, and hiking alone certainly carries risks. But I went to bed and woke up when I wanted to, and I ate and took breaks when I wanted to, and, if I wanted to linger in a meadow or ponder a wildflower or watch a marmot, I could. Hiking or backpacking alone isn't for everybody, but it certainly isn't without its rewards, if you're well-prepared and you bring the right attitude.
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Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
