Last week my friend Olivia and I decided to go out to Mt. Charleston, which is rare since it's far from our houses and we usually just opt for Red Rock since it's closer. But anyway we decided we would do Big Falls. I'm fairly familiar with Mt. Charleston hikes since I have embarked on trails including Mary Jane Falls, Fletcher Canyon, Trail Canyon, and Stanely B. Springs. Whenever I leave for a hike, I always drive with my slippers on and throw my hiking boots in the back of the car. On this special day I actually forgot my hiking boots. That's right, we drove all the way into Mt. Charleston, got out of the car in the parking lot, and at that moment I realized my boots were at home. Olivia only had a pair of Toms in her car, so I decided I would hike in my slippers. Keep in mind these slippers didn't have the best traction in the world. I decided that real hikers do not need the best shoe in the world. Or I kept telling myself that to keep my spirits up. During the hike we would laugh at the fact that i was slipping everywhere, having trouble climbing the hills, and occasionally losing a shoe. At one point i decided that it would be better to get up the hill barefoot instead of wearing the dreaded slippers. To make the day even better, we got off trail and were lost in the sea of trees. I actually find it quiet fun to venture off in the wilderness without a designated trail but my friend really wanted to see the falls. We never actually made it to the falls since we were cut short by the demand to finish our homework that was due the next day, but I learned a lot from hiking in slippers. It honestly was not as bad as some people would think and I made the best out of it. You really do not need the top shoes to have a good time out in the great outdoors with your best friend.
