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| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Jun 27 2016 : 10:21:25 AM
DH and I took our first backpacking trip over the weekend. We camped at about 11,300 feet in Berthoud Pass, CO. We had a lot of fun, but boy did I appreciate the comforts of home after this experience! Just wanted to share and see if anyone had any fantastic backpacking tips they wanted to pass on. We hope to do this again, but will want to get our pack weight down as much as possible as the hike in was pretty difficult!
Here is our campsite:
And here is Bonita and Me on day two, mostly recovered from the hike in... but not completely lol: 
Sarah
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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 28 2016 : 08:50:41 AM
Oh my stars, Sarah... you are a real trooper... and yep... I 'll bet getting home to a hot shower was fabulous! Lol!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 27 2016 : 12:50:12 PM
My hubby and I did lots of backpacking many years ago. After he started having knee problems we had to abandon that activity, just doing less strenuous day hikes since then.
Yup, watching your pack weight is important! Hiking at that altitude with less oxygen IS difficult. We just were very careful about taking anything we really didn't need . . . even cut the handles shorter on our toothbrushes . . :D
I would suggest taking Ace wraps if you can manage just to help with any strains you might get while hiking . . . an moleskin for blisters!
Wishing you the best.
CJ
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 27 2016 : 12:03:26 PM
Wow, Sarah, what an adventure you had!! There is still snow on the ground too. I am glad you all had a splendid camping weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Winnie #3109
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| mrssarahhall |
Posted - Jun 27 2016 : 10:22:13 AM
DH's shadow looks a bit like Darth Vador, I didn't notice that until now - lol!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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