Sometimes it's tough to define what constitutes a successful backcountry trip. The easiest and most obvious measure is when you reach your objective and return home to talk about it. However, when everything doesn't go as planned, things aren't so clear. In order to push your limits you have to try and fail every now and then. Does that make those incomplete ventures failures, or part of some greater success? As long as you return home wiser and more prepared for the next time haven't you gained some measure of success?
Do I sound like someone who failed to achieve his goals this weekend?
