Photo: Karan You might ask how a trip can be accidentally DC UL. In this case, what started as a Purple Lizard map hike* that I intended to do as yet another solo adventure in this time of socially distancing ended up being shared by email to a few backpacker pals. My rough plan was... Continue Reading →
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A story in three acts: Otter Creek Wilderness
On August 16, 1985 Cristin Milioti was born to an Olive-Garden-variety Italian-American family in a quiet suburb of Philadelphia. After dropping out of NYU to pursue acting full-time, Cristin Milioti appeared on popular TV shows such as 30 Rock and The Sopranos. On January 26, 2020 she appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to attend... Continue Reading →
The Pemi Loop
Kylie and I are staying in the North East for a few weeks and we are trying to take full benefit of being close to beautiful mountains. After consulting our good friend, Matt S., for a few hikes in the NH area, we decided to hike the Pemi Loop since it was a short drive... Continue Reading →
How To: Gear Lists
Why Use a Gear List? It may seem tedious to get started, but plenty of backpackers keep a gear list. There are a number of reasons a gear list can be helpful. To Remember What You Have The gear you use in the summer won't be the same gear you use in the fall, spring,... Continue Reading →
The LHHT: Four Days, 70 Miles, Several Beers, and One Wilderness First Aid Evac on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Sometimes your favorite show or movie or band gets a spinoff. This spinoff hike is DC UL Backpacking in spirit but not exactly in execution as a Claudio/Evan duo adventure. Enjoy anyways! - Evan Day One: 5 Night Miles to the Decker Shelter When Claudio hit me up to join him on a complete hike... Continue Reading →