Backpacking | Harper's First Backpacking 

Length: 5.4 mile
Elevation Gain:
Route Type: Out and Back
One of last week's afternoon, I went to Superstition Mountains to train for my upcoming overnight backpacking trip. I needed to know and feel the actual weight of my backpack. Since it was a short distance, I decided to take Harper with me since I was going to be hiking in, in the afternoon and hiking out on the next day morning so the weather is cooler. I arrived at the trailhead a little later than what I would like it to be so I hurry up and started walking before the sunset. We made it to our camping spot exactly while the sun is setting and it was a beautiful event to watch. Before the darkness swallow the whole place, I started to pitch our tent. A little later, I saw Harper dropped on the floor with two front legs behind her ears and shaking. I was so worried she got bitten by something poisonous on how the way she acted. She calmed down after I hugged her for a little bit. I put her down again and continued setting up the tent. She started shaking again! It was then when I realized that she was terrified of the sound of the tarp. So I was hugging her the whole time while I was trying to finish the tent. The rest of the night was terrible for me and her. I am glad that she was able to sleep for 3 straight hours before the wind started to blow softly outside and the tent made that noise that she was so scared about. I was just about to sleep when she started walking around and not settling. It was just a few hours before sunrise and we are still wide awake, so I thought to put her inside the sleeping bag and keep her there. She calmed down and finally settled. We both finally got sleep! A couple of hours and the wilderness was lit by daylight. All my exhaustion was swept away when I saw the Weaver's Needle bathed in sunrise! It was a beautiful morning.
Content of the Video:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Lone Tree Trailhead
05:36 Fremont Saddle
06:48 Pitching the Tent
07:00 The Next Day
08:00 Hiking Back Out
Music:
Left In Me by Ray feat. Phawn
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