Thursday, June 19, 2008

Bivouac

Bivying is spending the night under the sky, no tent or shelter. It was my favorite thing I did the whole trip. I spent almost 60 days in a row without a shelter and only a few days the whole trip under any type of tarp. The stars, sunsets, and sunrises were some of the most breathtaking things I have ever or could ever imagine seeing. I'll take you through some views I fell asleep to.








Sweet Dreams




I enjoyed, to the dislike of the instructors, sleeping on the edge of a cliff. There are few things better than waking up and peeing off of a thousand foot cliff.


A good Bivvy spot were usually looking at something incredible. We weren't happy unless we slept at a spot that was a sick point sick on the sickter scale.














Preparing for bed.





For 2 weeks straight on the river we slept on beaches.


Although waking up and realizing your eyes were frozen shut, bivying in the snow is a great experience.

4 comments:

Nathan said...

Man, where did you get those pictures from? I don't remember you showing those to me. Also, quicksand? That's awesome. I need to talk with you more about that. I've thought about getting some for my backyard for Benson.

Justin and Heather Bland said...

amazing! I am stoked that you have those pics. If I think they are amazing now and they are 1) a picture (and as we all know pictures just cant capture it) and 2) about an inch high on my screen... I cannot fathom what it would have been like to be there...

Texas Cookie Jar said...

BJ,
I'm so glad that you have shared your experience! Guess who is REALLY into what you have done----David. You are his hero!
blessings on your next adventure! Where can I send you some cookies?
here's my blog: texascookiejar.blogspot.com
love you,
Aunt Becky

carlos said...

wow i want to go to that place thats freakin awesome