Day 1 Solo Weminuche Wilderness Adventure

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This was my 1st solo backpacking trip. Day 1 - started at the Pine River trailhead and after ~6 miles headed north on Lake Creek trail. Climbed up past Emerald Lake and set up camp at Moon Lake.❤️
Stats:
Distance hiked: 16.17 miles
Total ascent: 4,229 feet
Total descent: 849 feet
Camp elevation: 11,641 feet
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Пікірлер: 14

@s.w.backcountry3982 2 ай бұрын

Dang, huge. Nice work. Thanks for posting your adventure. Looking for the other days now.

@michellebentley7159 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a big day! I think you’d really enjoy Day 2…it was epic! 🏔️

@Grandpa_Boxer 6 ай бұрын

You are a brave lady!!!

@michellebentley7159 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!😊

@stephanprotzen6030 5 ай бұрын

Nice video. You owe it to your self to try Farm to Summit meals. No affiliation, just so much better. Made in Durango.

@michellebentley7159 5 ай бұрын

I will definitely check them out! Thanks!

@michaelpetersonbackpacking6077 11 ай бұрын

Hey …. Great job at getting to moon lake in one day!! My daughter and I were just there a few weeks ago. We are from Indiana and the elevation was a bit much for Joanna to handle. It took us a quite a bit longer to hike to the lake. Nice video! 👍

@michellebentley7159 11 ай бұрын

I was surprised how challenging that last section of trail was between Emerald Lake and Moon Lake…I started rethinking my plan to do it in one day😂 My campsite at Moon Lake made it worth the effort though! I’m so glad y’all got to experience that area!

@cjjt66 6 ай бұрын

Beast of a day! You should be proud of your efforts. Footage was excellent. Commentary good. I really like that you added no music--I like the backcountry for the quiet. Critique: you could add a little more exposition, whether that is during the hike or adding text (labels) in post-production. Excellent that you keep the camera, on the main, focused on the scenery and not on you. Great job. Keep up the good work!

@michellebentley7159 6 ай бұрын

Definitely a long day! Thank you for the tips. I’ll try to incorporate that in my future videos.😊

@conniewood7787 Ай бұрын

Is the 2025 hike solo also? Because wow!? How do u pack for something that long & far!??

@michellebentley7159 Ай бұрын

Yes, ma’am. I will only be out for 3-8 days at a time and then resupply while on trail (either at a store or from a box I’ll have Steve mail me). I’ll carry all the same equipment as I did for this section. I’ll literally be wearing the same clothes for the entire hike and wash them when I get to towns.