bears

A solo backpack (unless you count one small dog) through the Scapegoat Wilderness.

I'd been thinking about this 3 day solo trip for about a year and finally got the guts to do it. A shiny new solo tent helped! I bought a Kelty - one of the cheaper ones, and let's say I got what I paid for.

Lots of bear sign, continental divide, elevation gain and stream crossings. The Landers Fork is great bear habitat! All of the hunters I talked to weren't kidding about what to expect in these parts. On the map we traveled 23 miles, but based on the heavy switchbacks and 7 hours walking on Saturday, I'd guess we did more like 25.