travel light, wake early, walk far
I’ve learned so much from DCUL over the years, and I brought along the right things to ensure a safe and successful traverse of the 138 mostly snow-covered miles (222km)
We hiked from sunrise to sundown on Saturday, then stopped on the trail for dinner before continuing to hike by headlamp to get to Blackrock shelter.
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 →
