Backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains

Ice Lake at Sunset 

Backpacking the wallowas was an intense experience. I have gone backpacking before, and I am used to the outdoors but being by yourself in the mountains for a few days is a strange experience. The time was good. though. I had to hike in 9 miles to Ice Lake, about 5 miles of that seemed to be straight up hill. 

Alpine camping in late September was pretty cold. I’m glad now that I spent so much money this Summer buying good camping gear. I am in a coffee shop in Boise Idaho right now. Soon Ill be driving further east and then further east.