Troop 514 backpacking in July in the Eagle Cap Wilderness

Embraced by memories of mountain air, sounds of the river, and visions of green meadows filled with wildflowers beneath alpine peaks, I loaded  La Grande Troop 514 Scouts into the car to travel to the trailhead that leads up the East Fork of the Lostine River into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The trail requires more effort than earlier years, but the challenge makes the time and beauty all the more meaningful. I am blessed to live so close to such a special place and still have the legs to hike, albeit at a slower pace. And it was particularly fun to backpack with these older scouts who could carry more weight and prepare a gourmet dinner and breakfast—despite the mosquitoes!

 

Eagle Cap and moon
Eagle Cap and moon
Troop 541 ib bridge over the East Fork of the Lostine River
Troop 541 ib bridge over the East Fork of the Lostine River
East Fork, Lostine River
East Fork, Lostine River
Mosquito protection
Mosquito protection
Campsite
Campsite
Diner preparation, Troop 514
Diner preparation, Troop 514
Waking up
Waking up
Breakfast, Troop 514
Breakfast, Troop 514
Eagle Cap
Eagle Cap
Breakfast, Troop 514
Breakfast, Troop 514
Wilderness run
Wilderness run

 

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