https://winecat.blog/posts/Recent content in Posts on winecat.blogHugoen-usSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://winecat.blog/posts/easy-pass/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://winecat.blog/posts/easy-pass/<p>I&rsquo;m writing almost a year after the original trip (which was in late August 2025), but I just want to come back and document this tiny expedition! This is the story of our first ever backpacking trip, so there was a lot of preparation and also anxiety about said prepation. After successfully snagging some North Cascades backcountry permits in the early access lottery, the plan was a two nights three days journey through bear country. It&rsquo;s safe to say it was quite a lot for a first trip! We had two more experienced friends who were supposed to join us who later backed out, so that further fueled this anxiety.</p>