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My buddy called my route planning 'a spreadsheet, not an adventure'
We were planning a 4 day loop in the Sawtooths and I had every mile, campsite, and water source mapped. He said 'dude, you're missing the point, leave some room to just see what's over the next ridge.' I cut my planned daily distance by 3 miles and left one afternoon totally open. Found an amazing lake that wasn't on any map. How do you guys balance planning with just going where it looks good?
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piper_thompson315mo ago
Man, your buddy had a point. I always plan the big stuff like water and a safe camp spot, but then I pencil in a few hours to just wander. Isn't that how you find the good stuff?
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jakem985mo ago
Totally agree. I had a whole route mapped out last fall, but one afternoon I just followed a dry creek bed on a whim. Ended up finding this perfect little hidden waterfall with a deep pool. That unplanned swim was the best part of the whole trip. You never know what you'll stumble into, right?
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fisher.reese5mo ago
Hah, I'm the worst at this, my plans look like a NASA launch. But @piper_thompson31 is onto something, maybe I should try the pencil method.
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