Interesting topic to think about (but not dwell on).



My last outing partner MPCWatkins spent the start of his Arizona Trail experience going up Miller Peak in a snow storm. Although maybe not a blizzard, it dumped 2 feet of snow on him. 14 trail days later when I met up with him, it seemed the only thing really holding him back was being alone on trial the whole time. Well, maybe the blisters on his feet, but he pushed through that and did the last section with me. He was all of 19 years. (I hope he posts up a trip report, but I know he is back at school now and pretty busy).

With a little thought, my thoughts go to John Muir and what he took with him to ramble around the Sierra Nevada.