Tag Archives: backpacking

There’s nothing Micro about the Micro-Backpack

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Troop 78 has three levels of Adventure:  The regular adventures are 1-2 week long expeditions for high-school aged scouts in exotic places like the Boundary Waters or Alaska.  The Mini-backpack is a five-day exploration somewhere which requires scouting by airplane … Continue reading →

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Back(packing) to Normal

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

Our friends Dave and Erin booked a backcountry campsite in Rocky Mountain National Park and asked if we wanted to come with them. Sure, why not? We’ve been thinking of expanding our growing camping chops with some easy backpacking of … Continue reading →

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Project Overnight

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Last year I had what passes for an epiphany. I was exploring a really fantastic alpine valley on the far side of the Continental Divide, off-trail, in a place where probably fewer than a dozen people visit all year (if … Continue reading →

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Backpacking with the Sub-dude

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

Back in the day, I used to go backpacking quite a lot.  Even though Joe is not-quite-six, it’s important that he start learning some of his cultural heritage and get a sense of who his dad was back in his … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail: Buena Vista to Troutville, VA

Posted on May 3, 2001 by

April 27 – May 3, 2001 <—-SOUTH Section Hike NORTH—-> The Short Version Day 1: Evening two mile hike from Long Mountain Wayside trailhead on US60 down to Brown Mountain Creek Shelter. Day 2: Valley walking through Pedlar River basin … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: Northern Shenandoah

Posted on April 12, 1999 by

A.K.A. Shenandoah, the Hiker Strikes Back April 8-12, 1999 The condensed version:Day 1: Started at sunset and hiked in the dark 3 miles to Denton shelter. Day 2: Sunny with occasional clouds and spits of rain. Climbed to ridge and … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah in Winter

Posted on March 15, 1999 by

March 12-15, 1999 After reading this one, check out Part II, the Return Well, you’d think I’d learn by now that Spring Breaks are best spent at low altitude and latitude. But no… After last year’s spectacular rain/snow/fog-out in the … Continue reading →

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