I could probably go on and on about the hike in the North Cascades I went on last weekend. About all the trouble packing it, the drive there and back, the crazy-hot weather, the various animals that were in no way very exciting, or the injuries I sustained and pain I endured. Instead, I'll just post some statistics.

40 pound backpack

3 days hiking, two nights backpack camping

Overall roughly 17 miles transversed

We climbed at least 2,000 feet in elevation each day, sometimes more

Highest we got was 7,000 feet on this one mountain

Saw 5-10 shooting stars each night, in addition to other star gazing

Not the longest or even the most rigorous backpacking trip I've ever been on, but man did we do a ton of climbing. And besides, this is the first time I've backpacked in like 6 years, and I am really out of shape, so this one was exhausting for me. Still, got to see pretty amazing mountains and such.