travel light, wake early, walk far
DCUL has been doing an Intro to Packrafting trip for a number of years usually led by Savage. After getting a new packraft this past year, I was motivated to continue the tradition. This trip is a great way to get your feet wet (literally!) with a new type of trip but it also requires... Continue Reading →
This is a trail I'd been looking forward to doing for a long time--it carries a mythical persona amongst fellow DCULers. Karan had to bail on the trip so I stepped in to lead a strong crew of veteran hikers. We all fought our way through DC, MD and PA traffic, weaving and bobbing from... Continue Reading →
Big Schloss is a classic hiking destination in George Washington Forest, and is a mainstay of the DCUL classic Trout Run Valley loop. Little Schloss though is not nearly as well frequented but presents a beautiful sunrise view of The Massanutten range and the Shenandoah mountains as well as an exciting rock scramble. This trip... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking 