by Nancy Ball | Aug 21, 2022 | Trips
I love to travel. I love seeing new places, meeting new people, learning about different cultures… and I especially love seeing unspoiled mountains, rivers, oceans, forests, jungles, deserts, and every other ecosystem found in our natural world. Seeing the world...
by Nancy Ball | Aug 1, 2022 | Backpacking
“I LOVE SUMMIT SISTERS! Having just completed the Beginner’s Backpacking Overnight, I feel so loved and empowered. The four months of training developed muscles, endurance and a community of women who knew each other so well that when I needed assistance or...
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 | Jan 22, 2022 | Backpacking
A January winter-wonderland trip to Charit Creek in Big South Fork, Tennessee came with a little extra adventure! Snowstorms left trails, bridges, trees, and roads covered in snow and ice. The weight of the snow pulled a number of trees down across the road and across...
