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June is New Member Month! We plan to have at least one low-mileage (LM) trip on the calendar for each weekend in June. If you are you an assistant organizer (AO interested in leading a trip, check out our Trip Repository for ideas! Are you someone who's been thinking about doing some backpacking? This is... Continue Reading →
As we start 2023, we are 1,645 members strong! We took 61 trips in 2022, along with a number of social events throughout the year. Backpackers joined us on the trails 432 times for fellowship, gear talk, and hiking. Our members hail from all over, not just DC. Here's where Meetup tells us you are... Continue Reading →
We hope you're having a great time on the trails this season! Check out some of our recent trip reports, including: The Yosemite High Route (August 2022) The Loyalsock Link Loop (September 2022) Living Off the Land in Shenandoah National Park (October 2022) Appalachian Trail Over Apple Orchard Mountain (October 2022) In our Fall Newsletter,... Continue Reading →
In our summer newsletter, Michael talks about his new role with Capital Hiking Club. You'll also get a chance to meet Veteran Member Dmitri, welcome New Members, and collect some tips for summer backpacking safety. The Capital Hiking Club CHC is, to me, an important institution in the DC outdoors community. It’s been around, incredibly,... Continue Reading →
In our spring newsletter, we meet two Veteran Members: David and Alexander. We also share some of our favorite spring backpacking tips. Veteran Member Spotlights If you've been out with DC UL recently, maybe you've met David or Alexander. And if you haven't, you can meet them now! Read about their experiences and future plans.... Continue Reading →
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