travel light, wake early, walk far
Trip report for the February 2018 DC UL trip to the Cranberry Wildlife Management Area. Originally booked as a snowshoe trip, many adjustments had to be made as at first there was going to be no snow, then there was, and then it turned to rain.
"The short answer is that going ultralight takes some thought, but you’re reacquainting yourself with your gear and bringing what you need."
It’s nice when a trip exceeds and then far surpasses your expectations. To be honest, I had no idea what to expect with our trip there. I had researched loops near Las Vegas, and Death Valley’s Cottonwood / Marble Canyon loop kept coming up to the top of the list. The pictures of the slot... Continue Reading →
After the usual RSVP fluctuations for a cold winter trip, Kyle, Joe M., Joe (Mtn F*ker), Stuart, Karan (B.A.), and I set out for Dolly Sods on Saturday morning There was no sign of winter (except for the frigid cold) until the last few miles of mountain driving. We were starting to think the past... Continue Reading →
“YOU CAN’T CAMP IN THE PARKING LOT!” screamed a voice from a nearby house. We had pulled into the Old Rag Parking lot outside of Shenandoah National Park (Skyline Drive was closed, as usual, during foul winter weather) seconds before and were accosted by our unknown heckler immediately after stepping out of our vehicles. Sophie,... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking 