In May of 2020, I went backpacking for the first time! This was a HUGE bucket list item of mine that I honestly was not sure would ever happen. Thanks to my very knowledgeable outdoorsy friends, I got to experience the beauty that is the Eastern Sierras.

We hiked a steep 1.5 miles up to a secluded campsite and woke up next to a pristine lake in a valley at the top of a mountain. It was truly incredible, and physically one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.