There is a lot of preparation that goes into treks as long as the John Muir Trail and many challenges to overcome before taking one step on that solemn ground. The major key is energy; the energy needed to put one foot in front of the other, the energy to remain vigilant of the surrounding landscape and the path forward, and the energy to power our useful tools such as headlamps, handheld GPS, and in the case of this project camera equipment.

I think we can all say the secret is out. People are finding their way out into nature in droves, enchanted by beauty and awe of the wild places protected from the draining existence of industrialized society. Every year more are taking on the rugged terrain and testing the boundaries of their physical stamina to get a taste of these lands, and I am one of them.