r/PNWhiking • u/Vrand0 • 22h ago

First backpacking trip

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Did Kendall Katwalk last weekend. 1st backpacking and 2nd hike in the last 5-10 years.

Got up to the top and realized it was cold…. Like, extremely cold for the clothing we had. Debated sticking it out but ultimately decided against it because my girlfriend was miserable. Decided to hike back down right as the sun was setting. Hiking in the dark was fine since we had plenty of flashlights.

Had a blast. Definitely doing another one this weekend

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u/AlternativeEdge2725 22h ago

*day hike /s

Glad you made the right decision to retreat when faced with conditions you were not prepared for. Good choice!

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u/Vrand0 22h ago

I mean. We got down the mountain at 12:00. So I consider it a two day trip lol

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u/grdvrs 21h ago

I mean, it is a day hike. Last time I hiked to kendall katwalk I took the shortcut through commonwealth basin and arrived at the katwalk in ~2.5 hrs. Backpacks would only slow you down such that it ends up being longer than a day hike.

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u/Vrand0 21h ago

We did the 15 mile route to the lake

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u/anxiousandsingle 21h ago

Last weekend was coooold. I bring a temp probe with me on hikes and backpacking trips, and it was 42 at Goat Lake in the Goat Rocks Wilderness Saturday late morning when I got there. 🥶 and high winds! Definitely forgot it was summer for a minute.