Point Defiance Park, a short hike and some gear testing.

rooinater · Apr 8, 2009

Nothing epic but my first training hike of the season with some gear testing for my up and coming hike to the Elwha River trail in the Olympics. I took my fully loaded pack with all my solo backpacking gear. I was also out there testing my new stickpic i got for my birthday along with my new BPL esbit wing stove, trapper mug cookpot kit, Jam2 pack (which is too big for my solo gear, the compacter clips are in use and there's tons of room left...), and my new Olympus Stylus 1050sw. My prebirthday hike, since tomorrow is my bday. Now i can get scenery shots with me actually in the picture on my solo hikes! I'm really liking the stick pic, but really need to get a better holster for my camera that i can leave the stick pic on the camera. Anyways here's a couple shots, if you want more visit my blog @ http://rooinater.blogspot.com

Stickpic shot above the water on a side trail.

stickpic shot on the way to the beach. Wow that fully packed Jam2 is heavy... lol...

Spring is finally here!

BPL Esbit wing stove 14g/.49oz

Some 4cheese turkey with rice for lunch...