December 7, 2008

Allegheny Front Trail

December 6-7, 2008
Organized by: Ryan Mullins

This multi-day winter hike was intended for the Allegheny Front Trail, but due to many cancelations the day of the trip was shortened to a single overnight near wolf rocks. The trail was covered with a few inches of snow with deeper sections around a foot. The AFT, as always, was a pleasant hike. A miscommunication resulted in one member not having a sleeping bag for the 5 degree weather. All the extra gear was given to this participant, however the night proved too cold and two members were forced to share a sleeping bag. The AFT still stands as one of the best trails around, even in the dead of winter.

Members in Attendance:
Ryan Mullins
Dan Trew
Ben Hardwick
Scott Teal

November 9, 2008

Backpacking on the Laurel Highlands Trail

November 7 - 9, 2008
Organized by:
Zack Haas Nick Clabbers


This late season backpacking trip to the Laurel Highlands was overwhelmed by a large group of Boy Scouts. The scouts consumed most of the shelters forcing the group to make due outside with interesting results. The weather for the trip was cool, but overnight showers moved in on the shelterless group making things... interesting. Advice to future trips: make reservations for shelters in advance, watch out for goats, and don't lose the hummus.


Members in attendance:
Zack Haas 
Nick Clabbers 
Kaitlin Pope 
Jesse Hein 
Tony Hemming 
Rob Justice 
Sarah Gettel 
Noah Johnson 
Andrew Kinsey 
Natalie Kovac 
Pam Lin 
Joe Moran 
Zach Orban 
Diana Zahuranec 
Anne Sheldrake 
Amber Slike 
Sam Roesemann

May 18, 2008

Backpacking on the Laurel Highlands Trail

May 16-18, 2008
Organized by: Zach Haas

This backpacking adventure took place in the Laurel Highlands in mid-May, a season notorious for mixed weather. The group was fortunate in this regard, only receiving rain once and not for the whole trip. Mid-May is also the time that rhododendrons begin to bloom, as the group can attest. The trail itself proved easy for the group despite the treacherous looking elevation profile. A word to any group that chooses to do this hike in the future: reserve the shelters.

Members in Attendance:
Zack Haas
Kaitlin Pope
Weina Ge
Prabhasa Ravikirthi
Roozbeh Foroozan
Mike Szedlmayer