Myself, I had a great weekend in the woods. I hope others did, as well. It was certainly wonderful to see everyone.
Trip Report: Memorial Day 2020: STS: Pandemiczeit
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Massanutten – Memorial Day Weekend Version
Feature Photo Credit: Sophie! Itching to hike over the Memorial Day weekend before it got really hot, I set up a social distancing version of the Massanutten trip. 5 people joined and 5 people finished with varying degrees of foot pain 🙂 Here are some of the important aspects of the trip: Anniversary: In 2010,... Continue Reading →
Going Alone(ish): A COVID-19 Era Hike of the Massanutten Trail
by Evan McCarthy March came and went. April came and went. No backpacking. Not so much as a quick overnight adventure in Shenandoah National Park, let alone DC UL Backpacking’s annual rite of spring group hike of the 70+ mile Massanutten trail. I hunkered down with the rest of humanity. I worked from home. I... Continue Reading →
Preparing for your first winter Adirondacks trip
Every winter, DC UL does a few trips to the Adirondacks. These trips are a great adventure, but require more preparations to do safely. This article will cover what you should know to prepare for one of those trips. Typical Trip Overview The winter trips to the Adirondacks, (ADK), tend to be snowshoeing. We usually... Continue Reading →
Stoveless Backpacking
Are you ever tempted to go stoveless on a backpacking trip? It can be done! If you want to save a little weight by not carrying a stove, check out some of our ideas below. Try to start with a low-mileage trip and see how it feels for you. No-cook backpacking may be a lot... Continue Reading →
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