The art of being a beginner

A solo travel backpacking adventure through the Sierra Nevada mountains, learning the art of being a beginner with 3 days and 2 nights backpacking alpine lakes - Thousand Island and Garnet. There’s something humbling yet enjoyable about being a beginner. When you're willing to be bad at something long enough to learn, you open yourself up to experiences you might otherwise never have. This was my first time backpacking solo through the Sierra Nevada. I started in Mammoth Lakes, California and hiked through the mountains to camp at alpine lakes, navigating unfamiliar trails, cooking dinner alone and waking up surrounded by some of California's most incredible landscapes, this trip became as much about learning as it was about exploring. If you've ever wanted to try solo travel, go backpacking, or simply do something you've never done before, I hope this film encourages you to take the first step.