State College section...

7 times, lost the trail.
4 times, fell.
3 times, section hiked mstOhell for Memorial Day.
1 hiking stick BROKE.

Hiking the Mid State Trail...Priceless?

( FOV )

MY VERY FIRST solo backpacking excursion ( Read more... )

Fully thawed. And ready for the recap…let me say this before I start: I LOVED IT.
Winter camping (tho we had the tent in a shelter…) is AWESOME! And I can’t wait to experience more of it!

As you know, I headed up to the Gerard hiking trail at Oil Creek State Park with CBB this weekend. I have never done winter backpacking/camping (other than a ( Read more... )

ahh...its that time of "week" again. time for the pea weekend update!

this weekend, i went backpacking in PA with three fab gentlemen. we did the piper loop of the quehanna trail, which is a 26mi loop near the quehanna highway.
i went with two fagowees, jeff and shawn, and CBB.

overall...fun weekend!

( details, and a little TMI (sorry guys, deal with it!) )

I AM SHOCKED.

completely and utterly shocked.

after a week in the laurel highlands, staying at state parks and forests...utilizing their services. APPRECIATING and loving every minute of being in the highlands...
i was advised of this today:


7/9/2007 7:41:00 AM State Parks Are Closed ( Read more... )

Multiple choice...


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