Summer Wilderness Trip
( 14 days of backpacking trip)
Review of my Summer experience
The Summer Wilderness Expedition has completed the first leg of their journey, traveling through river canyons, over mountains, and through grassy meadows. Despite the New Mexico monsoon season delivering rainstorms during several days, they remain in good spirits, and were ready for a fresh supply of rations when I met them at the trail head. Our instructors continue to teach lessons and ensure safe travel, but they have turned over much of the leadership to the students, giving them a chance to practice their navigation, decision-making skills, and practice group leadership. Today they have a steep climb up to Pecos Baldy Lake, and will experience a whole new environment: New Mexico alpine lakes and rocky peaks. They’ll stay up high for most of the remainder of the trip, sleeping between 11,000 and 12,000 feet each night, and get to look down on the country they traveled through on the first half!