
Backcountry Self Reflection
by rodeonexis
A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. —Oliver Wendell Holmes Simply put, backpacking’s a real bitch. Stumbling through the forest, desert, coast, or plains? It forces us to leave the comforts of our own home, pack too many gadgets into too small a bag, and hoist it all onto our weary shoulders. A slightly masochistic pastime for the nature lover, it pushes us to the limit, and leaves us spent. […]
Categories: Mountains, Sunrise/Sunset, Water • Tags: 14ers, backpacking in summer, broken rock, buckskin pass, desert coast, elk range mountains, evergreen trees, famous colorado scenery, granite in colorado, hagerman peak, landscape vista, long slogs, maroon bells, maroon-snowmass wilderness, natural challenge, oliver wendell holmes, pyramid peak, reflection, self discoveries, snowmass lake, submerged rocks, summertime snow, sunset over peaks, trailrider pass, travel, vacation