by Nancy Ball | Jun 13, 2022 | Backpacking
This may be the Best. Hack. Ever. When you need to answer the call of nature on the trail, it’s important to get far enough away from the trail for Leave No Trace purposes. For “Number Two” that means 200’ away from the trail, water sources and campsites. Even for...
by Nancy Ball | Jun 10, 2022 | Backpacking
It feels like we’ve been waiting AGES for this! After a 2 year hiatus, we’re heading back to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, between January 1 – February 11, 2023! Leave everything behind except your hiking gear, binoculars, bathing suit and whatever else...
by Nancy Ball | Jun 7, 2022 | Backpacking
Brought together by their desire to grow stronger, soak up more tree aura, test themselves in the backcountry, and learn to backpack, the women of the 2022 Summit Sisters Class are kicking butt!! This is a story of women empowering women, of women busting stereotypes,...
by Nancy Ball | May 11, 2022 | Backpacking
Summit Sisters Class of 2022 had a GREAT April!! Members have been training with slowly increasing pack weight, distance and trail difficulty preparing for our beginner trip in July. We’ve learned all about selecting, packing, adjusting, and carrying a backpack, about...
by Nancy Ball | Mar 22, 2022 | Nature
Wildlife lovers – Don’t be put off by the colder winter temps! Winter is one of the best times for wildlife spotting in the Eastern U.S.. Once the deciduous trees have dropped their leaves, and the temperatures begin to seriously drop, three things...
