Task 17: Backpacking

Task 16 should have happened last year, but to be honest a small amount of fear got in the way of this one.  I grew up backpacking and have been waiting for Little Man to be the right age to bring him.  I had originally planned on going last year, but fear of the weather, him being ready and being on our own kept us away.  After dragging my feet all summer: we finally did it, and it was wonderful.  Little Man was amazing and only once on the way down did he complain, or look like I was going to have to drag him.  I can't say I blame him, at that point the journey was almost over and I was also board with the trail that we hiked out on.  I actually wish we had done it earlier in the summer because I would take him again if cross-country season hadn't started right after our trip.   We had a blast and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

The lodge we stayed in for the night. Notice who does not have the large backpack with all the gear.  

Sunset from the hut.

Yes, this was in fact part of the trail.  If you look closely at the top you can see the blue blaze marking the way.  Little Man did awesome; I thought I was going to have a heart attack. 

View from the top.  

Notice the width of the trail.  My pack almost did not make it. Just another reason to pack light.