Path to the Peak: Members of the MVHS community share their backpacking experiences

Photo by Andrew Yang // Used with permission

Sophia Chen and Brian Xu
February 8, 2020

Backpacking: an outdoor activity that combines backcountry camping and hiking, requiring the participant to carry all their necessities on their backs. It can be venturing beyond the state of California into New Mexico with a Boy Scout troop. It can be trekking through the Alaskan wilderness with a summer camp. It can be hiking up to 17 miles a day in South America. Click here to read the experiences of three MVHS students and teachers who find themselves returning to backpacking.

About the Writers

Sophia Chen, Copy Editor

Sophia Chen is currently a senior and a copy editor on El Estoque. She enjoys running and playing basketball. In her free time, she watches YouTube. She recently started to listen to podcasts, including The Bright Sessions, Paradoxica, TANIS and The Magnus Archives.

Brian Xu, Managing Editor

Brian is a senior and managing editor for El Estoque. He has previously served as a Features and Opinion editor. Aside from journalism, he enjoys playing with the Rubik's cube, learning random pieces on the piano or getting absorbed in a riveting book.