It’s not often I find myself stranded in the wilderness. With four women.
But this last week I had the pleasure of just that. Except, well, we weren’t exactly stranded. The same day that fellow SMI guide Sara and I hiked out from one Mt. Langley trip, we packed up for another. This was to be another Summit for Someone 3-day climb up Mt. Langley to benefit Big City Mountaineers. Same trip, different group. One night back in Bishop to wash the socks, switch out the underwear, grab the Luna Bars and go.
In an ideal world, I’d get to spend just as much time in the backcountry with nature girls as I do with nature boys. But that’s generally not the case. Most SMI trip participants are men. So as I sat eating my omelette during our pre-trip breakfast, I couldn’t help but ponder a few deeper questions. Would the overall tone of this trip be significantly different from those made up mostly of men? Would conversation still invariably revolve around WAG Bags and pooping in the woods? Would I experience menstrual synchrony for the first time since college?
Save for a few token thunder rolls and a couple of sneaky storm clouds, Mt. Langley and the High Sierra delivered 3 days of great mountain climbing weather. The moon shone brightly at night and the marmots popped out to say ‘hello’ as we hiked past during the day. WAG Bags continued to confuse and entertain all at once. And as far as my estrogen levels go, let’s just say I’m still very much in touch with my feminine side.
Carrie, Stacia and Laura- ‘Congratulations’ on your Mt. Langley summit!
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