MY FIRST SOLO BACKPACKING TRIP: sleeping with bears, managing fears & the best campsite in Yosemite?

I have been feeling the pull to do a solo backpacking trip for a few seasons now, but it’s so easy to talk myself out of it or convince myself all of the things that can go wrong. So I finally decided I just needed to try it, and picked Yosemite because it’s a place I already feel really comfortable!

I backpacked 7 miles each way to near the top of Eagle Peak, where I found one of the best campsites I have ever slept at. I finally faced some fears, saw FIVE bears (I have never seen 5 bears in one day in my entire life before this), and taught myself how strong I can be on my own!!!…

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