Backpacking Adventure 2019!


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Welcome to my blog! The timing coincides with my return from vacation so that's where I am going to start.

OUNCES MATTER

This was my second backpacking trip. The first time I planned on bringing a camera but got nervous about the weight so brought my iPhone instead, and while that did the trick, I wanted to be able to do more. I took my camera, 50mm lens, extra battery and stopped at Action Camera, my favorite camera store in Reno and picked up a Gorillapod. I carried it all in a small bag in my pack and am already looking for the perfect daypack for next years hike (recommendations welcome!).

Beautiful sky reflected in Lake of the Woods, South Lake Tahoe

Lake of the Woods

Pink wildflowers with spiky petals bloom among green foliage in a soft focus garden setting.
Close-up of weathered driftwood showing intricate layered patterns and natural wood grain texture.
Moss-covered twisted tree branch with lichen creates an organic sculpture against weathered bark.
Bright green moss growing on weathered fallen logs in a forest setting.
Stark silhouette of dead tree branches against moody cloudy sky in monochromatic style.

Tree in the clouds.

Serene alpine lake reflects surrounding evergreen forest and granite rocks under blue sky.

Playing & writing music.

Golden sunlight streams through tall pine trees near a tranquil mountain lake.

My niece, Annalise.

Mirror-like mountain lake reflects forested hillside and dramatic cloudy sky.

A place of stillness.

Dramatic sepia-toned sunset silhouettes a mountain peak and dead tree against cloudy skies.

Those crazy kids!

Purple sunset sky reflects in calm mountain lake surrounded by snow-dusted granite and pines.

The end of a perfect day!

Birthday

As a kid, I loved having a summer birthday because we were typically on vacation. This year I woke up on my birthday in a tent at Lake of the Woods in Desolation Wilderness on the PCT! Gifted with a small bouquet of wild flowers, and a pre-pancake breakfast hike to the top of the peak to see what we could see made the morning pretty spectacular.


Snow-covered mountain landscape with pristine alpine lake and evergreen forest under blue skies.

Lake Aloha

Vibrant yellow and purple wildflowers growing between rocky mountain crevices.
Person wearing orange shirt, cap and reflective sunglasses against blue sky with clouds.
songwriter van harting out backpacking in desolation wilderness
Campsite in pine forest with tents and hiking gear visible among trees.
photographer heidi harting and son van harting on a peak in desolation wilderness overlooking aloha lake
Group of hikers with backpacks pose on mountain trail surrounded by pine trees.
Hiker in turquoise shirt navigates rocky mountain trail through tall evergreen forest on sunny day.
Outdoor camping scene with gear and supplies arranged on a large boulder in a forest setting.
Two people resting on rocky terrain with snow-capped mountains in background.
Beautiful reflective view from a peak above lake of the woods in desolation wilderness on the PCT in CA by heidi harting

Standing at the top of a peak, our camp is down in the left corner.

stargazing under the milky way, desolation wilderness, heidi harting photography

Under the Milky Way