When your friend asks you to go backpacking in Yosemite you say yes even
if you have no idea what you're doing like me so here's what I learned
first things first go with someone who does know what they're doing
Meet Joe: backpacking expert. he's been backpacking the Sierra Nevada mountains
for almost 20 years and hasn't died yet. I trust him.
Go with someone who has extra gear. Backpacking stuff is expensive. Borrow
what you can and then go to the store and get whatever else you need. Pack
light. Uou carry everything you have on your back for the entire day so decide
what's essential. Rule of thumb you don't need as much as you think. Okay now on to
Yosemite. This is a wilderness permit. if you're staying overnight in the
wilderness you need one of these. Permits are limited and their first-come
first-serve. We made sure we were first. and what time do we get those permits at
11:00 a.m. and right now it's 2 a.m. Lay in the street all night with the
others, get your pass, and you're good to go. Find the trail head and start backpacking
Get ready to see lots of nice scenery in Yosemite.
Yosemite is beautiful but it also has some really difficult terrain. For
example, switchbacks. Wwitchbacks are where you're hiking up the mountain and
the trail switches back and forth. The rocks, elevation, and the heavy bag on
your back make these tough, going up or down. That's where we're trying to get
down to to camp tonight. Let's talk about camp life. Set up camp a hundred feet
away from water and don't put your tents on top of any vegetation. Campfires are
allowed if a fire ring is already there. Camp close enough to a water source so
you can filter for drinking. And bring a bear canister to protect your food from
bears just store it away from camp when you sleep. You'll cook on this and
probably eat something like this. Also here is my tent. If you're not an avid
backpacker, this thing will probably feel like a coffin. Guys, I can't move.
Backpacking is no joke. It's not easy. You walk a ton each and every day, it hurts,
you'll probably lose someone in your group, or get lost together. We can't find
the trail. Just be ready for anything. it's thundering and lightning and we're on
the side of this mountain.
But each day gets easier. You get better at the little things like setting up
your tent. You get more comfortable with the pain and you learn new things every
day that kind of makes you feel accomplished. So take in where you are.
you're in Yosemite. Breathe in the fresh air, appreciate the lack of human
beings around you, go sledding on the snow or jump in the water. It'll be
really cold up there, though. Really cold. And when you finish, celebrate. Multiple
days in the wilderness deserve some good pizza and drinks. It makes it all worth it.
Drive up the tunnel view on your way out and get one last picture before you
leave. And that's how you backpack Yosemite.
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