In an attempt to learn from our previous winter ADK trips, we booked two weekends on our calendar in January to try to do the trip in acceptable weather. As things worked out, the weather was acceptable for the first weekend. Acceptable by winter ADK standards involved 40-50 MPH winds at the summit of Whiteface... Continue Reading →
Trip Reports & More
2018. A good (and ultralight) year, indeed
As we enter 2019, I’d like to say thank you to everyone to whose hard work makes DC UL possible. Here’s to another year of (ultralight) adventure.
Misty Mountain Hop: AT-Bluff Trails (LM)
It was a nice coincidence when Russ mentioned the Peak as we drove to the trailhead… and that he had the GPS tracks with him… and that we’d be walking very close to where it is located.
Trip Report: A Tale of Two Schlosses (LM: 15 miles, Nov 2018)
I decided I couldn’t let the Fall totally slip by me this year without getting in a backpacking trip, no matter how sleep deprived I might be. I talked GQ into coming out of retirement, and we assembled a crack team of veterans and DCUL newcomers. To make things a little more interesting, Mother Nature... Continue Reading →
Trip report: Dolly Sods + Roaring Plains (MO/VMO, 32mi, Oct 2018)
As it was near the new moon and reasonably clear, we were able to see the Milky Way, which is always a treat.