DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Michael (U-Turn) led DC UL as organizer from 2012-2017, and now acts as an assistant organizer. He got his trail name from a series of wrong turns on his way to... Continue Reading →

DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Kylie (Faceplant) has been on over 90 trips with DC UL. Among her favorite pieces of gear? Her Purple Rain skirt, her ULA Circuit backpack, and her Yama Mountain Gear pogies.... Continue Reading →

DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Max (Yeti) has been on some 30 trips with DC UL. "Yeti is my trail name, and I got it thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2008. It was a rainy day... Continue Reading →

DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Beth has been with DC UL for a few years, testing her stamina and leading a few (wonderful) trips. Her favorite piece of gear is her UL Patagonia down jacket. "I... Continue Reading →

DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. You may know Christy as Short Stick. Since she doesn't hike with poles, the only thing she could find for a raging stream crossing was a . . . well, a... Continue Reading →