"Unsolicited advice travels no further than the brim of your hat." – E.N. Woodcock. Or in modern parlance:  hike your own hike.  But make sure you do it in north-central Pennsylvania when you get a chance. "Hi!  I didn't sign up.  Can I join the trip?" he asked. It was 11:30 p.m. on Friday night.  The... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again -- time to take stock of the year behind you, time to look forward to the year that's coming, and time to appreciate the good things in life. At DC UL, we couldn't do what we do without our remarkable group of assistant organizers. That's why, in November and... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again -- time to take stock of the year behind you, time to look forward to the year that's coming, and time to appreciate the good things in life. At DC UL, we couldn't do what we do without our remarkable group of assistant organizers. That's why, in November and... Continue Reading →

This weekend we set out on a DCUL LM classic: the Duncan Knob loop in Massanutten. The crew gathered at the Vienna metro station on Saturday morning for an 8:30 AM departure. We planned to meet Chris at the 211 parking lot, where he was walking to from his house. Chris was a little delayed... Continue Reading →

Cassie, Erik, Sharon and I left Vienna metro Friday on time and battled I-66 traffic on our way out. As we drove by the Bear Rocks Trail Head after the requisite Sheetz stop, we noticed the long line of cars parked off the road. I was returning to Dolly Sods after two years, and it... Continue Reading →