This weekend we went backpacking around Mt. Hood. The first day, Mom and Jacob went counterclockwise around most of the mountain, and Dad and I went clockwise and met them part way around.
Earlier in the week Mom had suggested that we try to go around Mt. Hood on the Timberline Trail since we'd never done it before. Unfortunately on Thursday I crashed while mountain biking and really banged up my right quad. I figured there was no way I was going to make it around the mountain in 2 days so we needed to change the plan. So Mom and Jacob took light packs and did most of the loop the first day, while Dad and I carried a bit more weight (mainly the tent, pads, cooking gear...) and met them part way around. This was the first time we've ever split up like that on a trip so Dad and I were happy to see Mom and Jacob coming around the mountain Saturday evening.
The first day was mostly cloudy so we didn't get too many views of the mountain, but the cool weather was certainly a nice reprieve from all the heat we've been getting this summer. The second day was still fairly cool, but with clear skies. The trip was a lot of and was a great way to explore a new place. As for my quad, I started out really gimping, but by the end of the trip its was hardly an issue. Here's some pictures from the trip:
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