This started as an email thread among friends and family, but almost everyone said, "you should publish these!" So begins a recap of my first backpacking trip -- and a new website I should have created years ago. Enjoy!
"Today's 9-mile hike would deliver breathtaking visuals around every turn. But between racing the sun, hurting my knee, losing the trail, and nonstop elevation gain, it would also present an even steeper mental and physical challenge than Day 1."
My solo backpacking adventure continues:
https://seasonsofjason.com/my-first-backpacking-trip-day-2-little-yosemite-valley-to-merced-lake/
"Murder pinecones" and a much-deserved day of rest and casual exploring, in Day 3 of my backpacking journal!
https://seasonsofjason.com/my-first-backpacking-trip-day-3-destination-merced-lake/
And now, the conclusion of my backpacking trip! Coyote alarm clocks, the South Korean surprise, and the hike home:
https://seasonsofjason.com/first-backpacking-trip-yosemite-day-4/