Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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9/14/2025 - 9/15/2025 Kennedy Meadows Pack Station - Emigrant Wilderness - Relief Reservoir
The weather forecast looked alright so decided to drive to Pinecrest. It's been a couple of years since I've been to Relief Reservoir.
The weather was nice. The skies were clear for the most part.
I ended up catching one trout.
It was great to finally be out in the Sierra this year. Even if it was just for one night.
Thanks for watching!

Gear Loadout:
lighterpack.com/r/avgd1i

AllTrails Recording (Recorded only half again. I'm probably not going to continue the annual subscription)
alltrails.com/explore/recording/relief-reservoir-overnight-backpacking-trip-24652f0

00:00:00 Let's Go!
00:00:04 Driving to Pinecrest
00:00:15 Stanislaus National Forest Ranger Station
00:00:37 Driving to Kennedy Meadows Pack Station
00:01:09 Kennedy Meadows Trailhead Parking Lot
00:01:27 Pack weigh in
00:01:34 Starting the hike
00:02:27 Kennedy Meadows Pack Station
00:03:00 Back in the Sierra
00:04:00 Made it to the actual trailhead
00:04:33 Above the ravine
00:06:50 Kennedy Lake Relief Reservoir fork
00:07:53 First view of Relief Reservoir
00:09:14 Grouse Creek
00:09:42 Made it down to Relief Reservoir
00:11:42 NatureHike Vik 1 Tent Setup and Tour
00:14:01 Food
00:15:04 Making Tea
00:17:18 Evening Tenkara Fishing
00:18:50 Dinner
00:20:00 Winding Down
00:21:58 Starlapse
00:22:25 Good Morning
00:23:31 Filtering Water
00:23:49 How to open a bear canister with a water bottle cap
00:24:38 Making Coffee
00:26:07 Let's do some fishing
00:28:13 Fish On!
00:30:56 Packing up and heading out
00:31:25 Leave No Trace
00:31:45 Hiking back
00:34:06 I'll be back
00:36:53 See you later Emigrant Wilderness
00:38:27 Back at the Kennedy Meadows Pack Station
00:39:16 Final pack weigh in
00:39:32 Take it easy
00:40:00 Sweet views on the drive home
00:40:46 Thanks for watching!