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    Hart Rossman
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    @rossmanh

    I’m new to fastpacking. I have yet to be on an ultralight overnight, but I’ve been working to improve my speed and milage over the last few months with day hikes. Is there anyone in MD/VA/WVa/Pa or close-by interested in putting a local trip together for later this winter or in the spring?

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    David Reid
    Member

    @davidr

    I’m planning a trip in March if you are interested. This trip is in VA along the AT. Let me know.

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    Hart Rossman
    Member

    @rossmanh

    David,

    That would be cool. Do you have an itinerary planned?

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    David Reid
    Member

    @davidr

    Yes, give me your email address and I will fill you in on the details.

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    Charles Maguire
    Member

    @hikelite

    Locale: Virginia

    If you don’t mind, I may go. Although I am new to VA (4 months), I am looking forward to learning the area.

    I am in Richmond by the way.

    Chuck

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    David Reid
    Member

    @davidr

    Chuck
    I’m also in Richmond, shoot me your email and we can try and get something together.

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    Charles Maguire
    Member

    @hikelite

    Locale: Virginia

    My email is [email protected]. Look forward to talking with you.

    Chuck

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    Kevin Lane
    BPL Member

    @kevinlane

    I suspect it would not constitute fast packing, but Gus and I are planning to do a week or so trip south of Shenandoah Park on the AT in May. I would like to overnight hike but knowing Gus we will probably slack pack it each day with a car on each end. We do about 20 miles a day. Anyone interested can e mail me at [email protected]

    #1334910
    Hart Rossman
    Member

    @rossmanh

    I’m in Northern VA. My e-mail is my first name at hartandmelissa.com.

    #1334926
    Rosaleen Sullivan
    Spectator

    @mamarosa43

    Locale: New England

    Hi, Guys!

    I’m looking at hiking south of Bears Den Hostel after April 15 with at least one other female hiker, who is also from MA. We may be able to help each other out with moving cars around, food drops, whatever.

    I am NOT a fast packer, so we may meet up, but are unlikely to hike together.

    Let me know if you are interested.

    Rosaleen

    #1334944
    David Reid
    Member

    @davidr

    Hart- I sent you an email.

    #1335969
    Hart Rossman
    Member

    @rossmanh

    More of an FYI than anything else.
    A friend and I are planning to do a “short overnight”. We’re going to hike from Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) to Swain’s Lock (located along the C&O Canal Trail) and then back again. It’s about 16 miles each way and flat, flat, flat.

    The plan is to leave in the late afternoon from Georgetown (3pm or later), get to Swain’s Lock & camp overnight, and then be back in Georgetown by lunchtime.

    It’ll be my first overnight “UL” style.

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    Hart Rossman
    Member

    @rossmanh

    The trip went very well. We had incredible weather despite the forecast of freezing rain. We really lucked out! However, our legs were super sore owing to the fact that on Friday night we only took 2 short breaks because it was cold and I didn’t bring a jacket :( So, in the morning we packed up and went home instead of hiking back to Georgetown. All in all, not a bad first “short trip”. We hiked 17 miles in about 5+1/2 hours, spent the night out in about 28degrees temp., and had a great time.

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