For regular readers of this blog, you probably already know the name James Temple (@jtemple). He’s one of my backpacking buddies and a hobbyist documentary filmmaker. His backpack is also his kryptonite.

There’s something to be said for having a friend along on your outdoor adventures who can capture the beauty of it in a way that I know I never could. He just recently posted his latest video from a recent visit to Mammoth High Country and I wanted to share. If you are as inspired by this video as I am, head out to the trails we walked that weekend including Mono Lake and McLeod Lake.

Hike on! And thanks James for the always gorgeous reminders of the beautiful world we live in if we only take the time to get outdoors and enjoy it.