big post today people, normally I would rather show the best of the best shots from a personal shoot like a small portfolio, but this camping trip was just so awesome, challenging and fun that I wanted to share with the other hikers and all readers what myself and four other friends did and to make you feel like you were all there. The back story quick is we been wanting to hike a challenging portion of the Appalachian trail, just about 30 miles was our goal. The group took off work, skipped classes and got our asses out there for a weekend trip, hike in friday afternoon and night, camp, 11 miles saturday, 11 miles sunday, destination High Point, the highest point in New Jersey. Not only was the hike challenging but so was getting photo opportunities, we made it happen and I hope tim,jeff,dan and liz got as much out of this as I did. good times! thanks everyone! Here are the photos I came out with.
hiked in to our camp just as the sun dropped below the horizon
I jumped in the shot, jeff didn't meet up till later haha hes crazy
an amazing clear night
while everyone was passed out, tim and I got an early rise and got first peak at sunrise.
tim getting warm while everyone sleeps
got a good start
dan had a water filter, fresh spring water,better than your faucet
we enjoyed our resting spots, taking a breather
if dan didn't have that filter, we'd all have beaver fever
after the filling up on water we hauled ass as close as we could to sunrise mtn
this campsite was awesome tucked away and we had lots of animal activity which got a little crazy, but thats what this was all about.
woke up at 530 and got up to sunrise mountain, and it was worth it, jeff and tim soaking it in at the pavilion.
had to put this in
thanks sunrise mountain
loves his tea
got started but lovin' the views
we barely stopped, once we really got going we kicked ass, high point monument in sight
final ascent
nice looking monument
check out the views!
droid incredible hooks it up
group shot from left to right..jeff,tim,myself,liz and dan
and an excellent finish to our trip!
enjoy!
-Jesse
