2024: Mt. Boney

Day 1: After arriving at the trailhead in the early evening, we were greeted with a vast mountain looming above us. Looking at what would be our entire night, we pushed hard and fast. We made good time, taking frequent short breaks to prevent fatigue. Darkness quickly enveloped the mountainside, accompanied by a cool fog. The trail soon became more of a climb, with brush covering the path on all sides. Although the photos look amazing, they do not give justice to the feeling of being up there at night.





After my friend fought a bush (and lost), we crested the final ridge. The sight of a full moon greeted us, and the fog stopped just below us. The fog was rocking back and forth like waves on a beach, with enormous mountains breaching the water; it was an incredible sight to see. We decided to set up camp a little further than Mt. Boney, as there was more flat land and protection from the wind. After having some fun on the rocks and in the darkness, we went to bed later than usual.





Day 2: We had heard from friends that we should check out tri-peaks, and considering it was nearby, we thought we might as well. The fog was still heavy, with a dew covering everything from our clothing to the plants on the ground. We made our way up some hills and spent time climbing amongst the rocks. We saw a little cave entrance and made our way towards it. We were not disappointed.



The entrance quickly opened up, and we were greeted with an underground cave that included multiple offshoots. After thoroughly exploring them, we made our way back to the campsite and headed down the mountain. We found some cool (poisonous) newts that we dared not touch. The trip was a great, quick outdoors adventure, and had one of the most surreal moments I have ever experienced.