2021 was a productive year for backpacking as I had the opportunity to pull 7 trips for a total of 144 days. I hope we can all gear up for 2022 by starting a long trip in January.
All trip pics can be found here---
https://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpack-2021-Trips-209-
My first trip of 2021 starts at Bald River Falls into Bald River Gorge wilderness in TN.
A cold CS on Bald River with my Hilleberg tent.
Pretty Bald River trail.
Entering Upper Bald River wilderness with my mandatory Felco pruners.
Along with my Kahtoola microspikes needed for climbing up Brookshire Creek trail to Sled Runner Gap.
I end up meeting Patman on State Line Ridge in a butt cold Hazel Gap with 10F windchills eating into our face flesh.