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"My best friend and I were backpacking over Memorial Day 2015. The night before we'd camped at Snag Lake, made a detour to the Cinder Cone in the morning, and ended up at Lower Twin Lake.

It was early in the season so there were still tons of downed trees and debris everywhere but this little spot happened to fit our tent.

It was so quiet and pristine."

-Paulina Dao @paulinadao

 

Gear List:

Tent - REI Half Dome 2

South Sister Summit

Another incredible shot of the Milky Way taken from a camp spot within the Oregon Cascades.

Reflection Canyon

The challenging journey into Reflection Canyon tops off with unrestricted ledge tentspots deep in the Utah backcountry.

Milky Way at Crater Lake

Shane took this time-lapse as the Milky Way made a full appearance over his camp spot above Crater Lake.