Although Susanne and Karan had originally planned a trip together to White Rock Cliffs, they decided to split it into two due to popular demand: an LM version and an MO version. This is the tale of the LM version. On Saturday morning, most of our group (Adam, Lenny, Andrew, Thi, Reza, Karan, and I)... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Happy Snow and Cold Wind on North Fork Mountain
I had never hiked North Fork Mountain and the end of March seemed like a good time to do it. As the trip approached, it was clear that although spring had officially sprung, it was still winter in the mountains of West Virginia. With that in mind and all of the trip participants forewarned, Scott,... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Hiking on the Beach in Winter: Assateague
Photo Credit: Dmitri When I first did the Assateague trip, I was struck by how different the hiking experience was compared to other trails. There are no hills to climb, and you have a constant view the whole time. The scenery though can be rewarding and avoiding bugs in the area by hiking in the... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: DCUL Snags Seymour and Esther!
The original plan for this trip was to get Giant & Rocky Ridge (while camping at the base of Giant), followed by a day hike to Whiteface and Esther. However, after having some folks drop, I reached out to DOC and merged my group - Shenanigans, Scrapple & I - with his - Heavy D,... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Go Wild! (Wild Oak and Shenandoah Mountain Trails)
David O.; Photo credit: Alexander After two years of COVID, and at the dawn of Spring 2022, DCULers were more than ready to go wild—and we did! Of course, when we go wild, we do it lighter, earlier, and farther. Primal yells, an early morning barefoot crossing through the icy, swift-moving Ramsey’s Draft creek, a... Continue Reading →