Backpacking was awesome!

We just got back a couple days ago from packing up in the Toiyabe-Humboldt area and it was just beautiful! The weather was very diverse - the days were in the 70s and 80s in valleys and canyons, and it got down into the high 30s at night. Open areas, thick forestry, groves of trees, creeks and rivers, and snowpeaked mountains - it had it all.

Fender got swept about 30 yards downstream while attempting to cross Big Sawmill Creek. It scared the heck out of me because it happened so fast, but he was alright. We were planning to hike up to Arc Dome (almost 12,000 feet) but we had to turn around due to a change in weather on our way to the top. It was probably a good thing since more snow fell that night and we could have found ourselves in a tight spot. Weather changes quickly in the mountains!

We also blew a tire after driving two hours on gravel and dirt roads to get to the trailhead. I was planning on getting some new ones the week I came back anyway. Along with that I will get a better jack than the scissor jack that came with our 4x4 Frontier - it's rather worthless. But all ended on a good night and I'm looking forward to our next backpacking trip most likely to Sequoia National Forest. Oh yeah, I would definitely suggest visiting this area if you want to get miles away from civilization, just be sure and have 4-wheel drive, a gas can, good tires, and a good jack!