She left me for another guy, so I left her for the mountains. My first backpacking trip, and it was solo.

I had been gathering gear the last few months, to really get into backpacking this summer. My first trip was solo, in Rawah Wilderness, RNF Colorado. I did 3 different trips. 4 days a piece. From 2 different trailheads. All back to back.

Chamber lake on the drive up

So much roaring water.

A small lake before Lost Lake

Laying in my tent, I hear some rustling, turns out it's just a deer.

Up in the alpine enjoying some coffee.

Had to maneuver through so much snow????

The first time in my life my campsite was like my dreams.

A view from inside the tent when I woke up.

Sat in this spot for hours.

Couldn't have imagined a better way to deal with what I then saw as a loss.

Feeling so small.

Had maybe 500ft to go before the peak, but being solo and lived my whole life at sea level. 11,750ft was enough for me. Atleast I got to see the other side!

Last campsite on the way down.