So, my latest adventure occurred over Labor Day weekend, when two of my new friends (Sarah and Ben) and I decided to go backpacking. This was going to be another first for me, as I had never been backpacking before. We were headed to Wheeler Geologic Area, which is known for its amazing rock formations and other beautiful scenery. We awoke early on Sunday morning and drove about an hour and a half to reach the parking area near Creede, CO. While this was my first backpacking experience, it was also the first time I had been hiking in a while. AND to top it off, my first all-out camping trip (and by all-out I mean pitching a tent, cooking over a fire, and peeing in the woods). I was really excited to get started, even
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