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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 →
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 →
How do you organize your gear? And why would you want to stay organized? It makes packing for trips a breeze, for starters. It's time to get creative! Closets Use your closet space along with plastic bins, boxes, and containers to keep your gear organized and categorized by use. Coat Racks We don't have a... Continue Reading →
This was a fun trip to plan. Sharon, Karan, and I looked closely at maps of the Mid State Trail (MST) and Standing Stone Trail (SST) confluence in Rothrock State Forest a few weeks back and designed a loop with no car-shuttling required to make for an epic little return to one of our favorite... Continue Reading →
(Trip Report and Photos by Evan) It’s possible this trip report will be longer than our actual DC UL Backpacking Friday night to Saturday afternoon circumnavigation of Trout Run Valley. It won’t, however, be as good. We lucked into perfect weather and plenty of meaningful socially-distanced fun. And then we returned home in time for... Continue Reading →
