Outbound trip
- stopped at Holbrook, camped at a AirBnB backyard tent site next to a KOA
- very little rain
Holbrook camping |
Day 1
- waiting for everyone to fly and drive in so we could begin training
- met ranger Ben
- no flags or mess hall; food was given out in crates to eat at camp, better than normal food but I miss the community of the hall
Day 2
- changed early bus to late bus due to disorganization
- almost immediately after leaving camp, it started raining hard, then lightning
- did lightning position for over an hour
- walked through Zastrow and then hit a overflowing Rayado; couldn't find the sketchy bridge at first
- got to camp around 7
- on and off light rain while at camp
- did bear bag training
- did food training at 9pm
- rained a bit overnight
Loading the bus to Zastrow trailhead |
Getting ready to hike |
Hiking in the rain |
Day 3
- wet but no rain in the morning
- hiked to Abreu for the tour, cantina and animals; they had a young burro
- hiked up hill to Carson Meadows; started raining hard half mile from camp
- waited on porch until rain stopped
- campsite was nice but bear bag area was completely flooded
- tent was on slope so didn't sleep well
Abreu homestead |
Baby burro |
Babies sleep a lot even when chickens bother them |
Flooded bear hang |
Carson Meadows cabin |
Day4
- one scout decided he couldn't keep hiking; he was having a rough time and I agreed with his decision; however, we had to wait for the staff to get a ride for him back to base camp
- hike to Fish Camp was longer and more up and down than I remembered
- got to camp too late for fishing
- had great weather
Rayado River canyon |
Dining fly at Fish Camp |
Fish Camp cabin |
Day 5
- woke up to lots of dew that soaked our tents
- took a tour of the lodge which was really cool
- hiked up the river but some of the foot bridges were washed out due the recent rain; we had to cross at the roads
- first stop was Philips Junction to get our load of food and chocolate milk
- continued on to Beaubien and go there in time for conservation project
- cons was clear brush and making burn piles; I pulled my hamstring dragging wood up and down the hills but it was fun anyway
- Chuckwagon dinner and campfire were great
Crossing the creek |
Beaubien cabin |
Making burn piles |
Day6
- had nice sunny weather heading down the meadow
- decided not to hit Trail Peak
- went over Fowler Pass and down into Crater Lake
- did spar pole climbing which was awesome; I was the only one not to make it to the top
- last night on trail
Hiking down the meadow |
Crater Lake cabin |
Spar pole climbing |
Day 7
- cruised down the trail into Lovers Leap trailhead ahead of schedule
- air was hazy due to smoke from western wildfires
- decided to hike the extra 2 miles to basecamp rather than wait for the bus
- fun campfire but it had terrible audio
On the trail |
Flowers and Tooth of Time |
Day 8
- long drive back home
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