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Member Since: 09/05/2010 Avid Backpacker, A technical Rescue specialist-EMT-AHA Instructor-National Safety Council 1st. Aid Instructor- Vol. Firefighter-Stae EMS CE Instructor

Member Since: 09/04/2010 I mainly do day hiking, but have backpacked on occasion.  Am also an experienced whitewater kayaker & sea kayaker.  Have done a number of canoe & kayak camping trips, including two non-guided 18 day kayaking trips on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and a 5 day canoe trip on the White River in Canada.

Member Since: 09/02/2010 i would love to backpack and be out in the wilderness as a career. i am married with 4 young children and another on the way. i am a master auto tech and i need to do as much side work as i can to feed the family and afford to get out on the trail. so if anybody has car troubles let me know. i specialize in diagnostics and the "big" jobs.

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Member Since: 08/30/2010 i'm a student at oberlin college looking for outdoor adventures- backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and biking. i also love plants, compost, and painting.

Member Since: 08/28/2010 life serves the risk taker i am very new to backpacking and excited to learn more and go on as many trips as possible

Member Since: 08/28/2010 Just enjoy being outdoors in the fall season and winter and backpacking solo.

Member Since: 08/27/2010 Trying to log in again

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Member Since: 08/24/2010  I am in my 30's and just got into hiking this year.  I am training my german  shepherd to be a trail dog, however I will leave him home if prefered.

Member Since: 08/24/2010 OSU student new to backpacking

Member Since: 08/24/2010 I love to hike and I spend a lot of time in the Cuyahoga Valley Park.

Member Since: 08/24/2010 I enjoy exercising and being outside.  This is my first club I have joined.  I cannot wait to meet new people and see different sites and trails.   Thank you

Member Since: 08/23/2010 I've been slowly checking off some of the world's great treks with extended expeditions to the Himalayas, Andes, Sierras, Olympics and Cascades. Particularly love the High Sierras and have completed multiple extended expeditions and mountaineering trips to Mount Whitney, the Palisades and Evolution Valley. A truly wonderful experience in hiking the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Eastern Oregon. Alpine Mountaineering trips with the American Alpine institute. Summits of Whitney, Shuksan, Mount Washington and Katadyn. Love Dogs, kayaking, photography, cycling and yoga. Maintaining high fitness levels. YMCA member. Advanced scuba diver with expeditions to Galapagos, Cocos Island, Palau and the Great Barrier Reef. B.S in Natural Resource Conservation from Kent State University 1981, Environmental Specialist 3 for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Member Since: 08/23/2010 camping, backpacking, canoe and kayak paddling.

Member Since: 08/21/2010 old retired guy with copd and osteoarthritis who has hiked and camped 25 years backpacked 10 and needs to keep moving or die.

Member Since: 08/21/2010 been hiking for years love it just started in ohio love the state and the bta doing part of it next month looking forward to hiking all trails in ohio

Member Since: 08/19/2010 My boyfriend took me backpacking last year for the first time and I loved it! looking forward to lots more trips

Member Since: 08/19/2010 I am retired and enjoy running, camping and kayaking.

Member Since: 08/18/2010 Grew up in NY. Have climbed several of the High Peaks and kayaked/camped on several lakes.

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Member Since: 08/16/2010 interested in hiking, backpacking, canoe tripping, orienteering, etc

Member Since: 08/16/2010 I from Vermont and I have family in Cleveland that I visit regularly and I'm hoping to discover some good backpacking spots within a couple of hours- Alleghany NF is a little far but we've had some fun there. I can't remember where we were but in the western part. Pitched camp on top of this really cool huge square bolder that had moss and trees. I'm also wondering if there is any primitive camping on any Lake Erie islands. I wish I had time to do more backpacking, mostly just day hikes around Vermont when I can

Member Since: 08/11/2010 I very much enjoy hiking and backpacking. nuff said :P

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Member Since: 08/11/2010 I'm back into backpacking, after doing some recent dayhikes in Yellowstone and the Beartooth Mountains and fell in love all over again.

Member Since: 08/10/2010 Beginner.

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Member Since: 08/04/2010 Just turned 50 and can't keep putting off adventures.  Hubby physically can't do this stuff - and doesn't like sleeping on the ground.  I want to get out doing what I love (but need to get in shape for)!  I want to bring my dog.  I want to stare up at the skies at night and bask in the majesty!

Member Since: 08/04/2010 This spring spent a week hiking the Appalachian Trail.  This was my first outing in quick some time.  I am looking forward to doing more.  Enjoy fly fishing and would like to incorporate this activity with backpacking.

Member Since: 08/03/2010 New to the group...litolpea forced me into it *grin*

Member Since: 08/03/2010 I am new to backpacking and want to take a trip or two to see if I would like to make it a hobby. I am a retired professional photographer and I think backpacking could be a very interesting method of photographing nature.

Member Since: 08/03/2010 Active and in shape loves being outdoors. Hiking, boating, fishing, horses, pedal bikes and motorcycles (H-Drider) Harleys of course. Single male who would love to find an active woman who could compliment me and her. A partner to just enjoy outside activities and anything else. I was introduced to backpacking years ago and instantly fell in love with it. I like the idea of having everything on your back and when you stop for the night its up to you.

Member Since: 07/30/2010 Hi, I am looking for some like minded company to hike and backpack! Regards, Gautam.

Member Since: 07/29/2010 I enjoy working out, kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking (on/off trail), camping, and mostly anything out doors. As for non-outdoor stuff, you can find me drawing, collecting comics, and watching Family Guy, History channel, or Discovery channel.

Member Since: 07/29/2010 I love the trail and love to travel on road trips across America. I have been coast to coast twice in as many years and am always planning the next trip.

Member Since: 07/28/2010 Just started Hiking with my son who really enjoys the outside.  Looking for good place to Hike/Camp over weekends in Ohio and PA.

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Member Since: 07/27/2010 im new to backpacking and im looking for some easy places to go.

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Member Since: 07/20/2010 Have backpacked extensively in the eastern and western United States. Anxious to meet others with similar interest and  enthusiasm. All geared up and planning some trips for this fall but would like to find backpacking companions of expert status to pack with.

Member Since: 07/16/2010 i am in sales and stuck in a cube all week long, i like to try to do a day hike a few times a month.  i used to do a bunch of hiking and camping when i was younger but still like to go as much as i can.  most of the people i used to hike and camp with are too busy to go so maybe this will be fun to join a group that have the same interest.

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Member Since: 07/12/2010 My name is Craig, I am a paramedic /firefighter full-time, and I teach various emergency healthcare courses through the American Heart Association.  I am a U.S. Army Veteran that served as a Medic in the U.S. Special Forces.  I have always been an avid outdoors enthusiast.  I hate that I am stuck in the normal rat race of society and hope after retirement i can escape to some untouched wilderness.  I am hoping to find some temporary solitude in backpacking until I can finacially afford to escape this life of extra-long work weeks for mortgages and utility bills.

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Member Since: 07/06/2010 I love being in the great outdoors surrounded by nature ... the further away from civilization the better. Been backpacking only a couple of years but am crazy about it .. first trip was 12 miles on the Laurel highlands and many more trips there afterwords, then Raccoon Creek, John P Saylor and Turkeyfoot trails near Winber Pa, Smokey Mountains, Dolly Sods, Otter Creek Wilderness .. I am headed to the Beartooth Mountains in Montana in August .. first time backpacking out west! I like to do 8 miles or more per day but will also do less .. I appreciate the company of those who share a love of nature, backpacking, the physical challenge of it and adventurous spirits. I have had the good fortune of backpacking with a few current members here before I joined and I look forward to future trips ..

Member Since: 07/05/2010 Recently home from Philmont.  Involved in Scouting and Volunteer Fire/Rescue.

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Member Since: 07/01/2010 backpacking is completely new to me.  i have gone hiking but never stayed overnight in the woods.  looking forward to a new adventure.  need to learn the ins and outs of what to buy and how to pack.  would welcome any suggestions, dont want to reinvent the wheel. thanks, look forward to making new friends!

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Member Since: 06/29/2010 I love to walk, hike, camp,and enjoy all types of nature  Would love to do more of it.  Work full time at Dollar General in the Warehouse Management Systems, my hours can be different.  I have been on one hike that lasted five days in Philmont, New Mexico with a group.  We hiked 10 miles a day and did some side hikes.  That was over 10 years ago.  I still do some day hiking and walking, but my time is limited.  Would love to get more involved.  Would not do trip alone.  Was involed with Boy Scouts, very active troop and  4-H, very active, plus worked one summer in Maine at a girls camp taking girls on 3 day trips, canoe, bike, etc.

Member Since: 06/28/2010 Very new to backpacking.  I loved hiking when I was young.  Listening to all my father-in-law's stories about backpacking has made me want to go back to the woods.

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Member Since: 06/27/2010 I really love the outdoors, but don't have any friends who like to rough it. I am a 20year old college student, I am new into the backpacking scene but thought I would love it like my other outdoor interests.

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Member Since: 06/25/2010 My name is CJ I am 25, married, and I have a daughter. I enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities; such as: hiking, kayaking, and bouldering.I am relatively new to backpacking, but not to the outdoors. I look forward to future discussions. CJ

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Member Since: 06/24/2010 Just started getting into backpacking this spring (2010). I was hooked immediately. I work the normal 9-5 to finance my 6-1 life.

Member Since: 06/22/2010 New to backpacking.  First trip was 6/18-6/20.  Hiked Minister Creek to Henry Mills with litolpea.

Member Since: 06/22/2010 I have been backpacking and surviving the woods for most of my life.

Member Since: 06/21/2010 I am a 32 married girl who just likes to be outdoors and get some fresh air and exercise.

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Member Since: 06/18/2010 " Pain is a weakness leaving the body ".

Member Since: 06/18/2010 " If failure is not an option, then success is inevitable ". Jesse MacPherson

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Member Since: 06/13/2010 Newbie here ... looking forward to some cool outdoor adventures!

Member Since: 06/13/2010 I used to go backpacking with my ex-boyfriend and he had lots of experience so I just followed his lead. I want to learn everything there is to know about backpacking, survival in the wilderness, etc. I LOVE nature, as it cleans my spirit, and have been on a few backpacking trips with my husband and they went very well I want to learn all there is to know so I can do solo trips and feel comfortable with my skills. I also want to complete patches of the AT since at this stage in my life, I can't up and leave for that amount of time. :(

Member Since: 06/13/2010 I love the outdoors.  Backpacking, snowboarding and fly fishing are 3 of my favorite recreational activities.

Member Since: 06/10/2010 Getting back in the game after 31 years.

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Member Since: 06/08/2010 Twenty nine year old father of two.  Always have enjoyed camping and the outdoors but have just recently started backpacking.  Been on two trips so far and am hooked.

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Member Since: 06/07/2010 I have always had a yearning to be outdoors and a zest for adventure. Childhood romps in rural woods and fields yielded to more challenging pursuits that combined work and play: working in Jackson Hole WY and directing outdoor education programs at Hiram House for 5 yeas. Over the years, I have, with my (recently deceased) husband, backpacked/ice and rock climbed/canoed/dog mushed/parachute jumped/igloo dwelled/and otherwise been on the loose in 49 states and 10 countries. I have three young adult children (21, 22, 25) who are Hawaii bound with me this December, thus completing our 50 state National Park backpacking saga. Professionally, I direct the Institute for Creative Leadership, a nonprofit organization that facilitates leadership, team development and diversity training that uses an adventure based approach to learning. Most recent adventure? This weekend I dodged lightning bolts and deciphered tornado alarm sirens as a group of friends paddled 3 days, two nights down the Allegheny River in PA. Most dreamed about adventure? Hiking in remote villages in and around the Mt. Everest region. BTW, my trailname, Hanta Yo, is the name of my newly restored 100 year old wood canvas canoe - a real beauty - and in Native American tongue means "clear the way".

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Member Since: 06/06/2010 I enjoy outdoorsy stuff.  I also have an odd sense of humor.  I am easy going and feel like I am signing up for personals web site.  Looking forward to a long summer of hiking and realxing before I go back to college.

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Member Since: 06/03/2010 I'm an outdoor enthusiast, who grew up in Ohio's wilderness. That menas I'm into hiking, backpacking, mtb biking and basically anything that will get me out of doors. I'm in and out of Ohio throughout the year and thought a trip or two, now and again would be nice. Hope to see you on the trail, Matt

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Member Since: 06/01/2010  Been packpacking for over 20 years.  I have backpacked in Ohio, Missouri Minnesota, Michagan and Hawaii.  I have recently had to switch jobs and because of my new job my weekends are Monday and Tuesdays and I have to schedule my vacation time months in advance.  As you can understand this makes finding others to go hiking with extremly difficult.

Member Since: 06/01/2010 My trail name is Penn-J. I thru-hiked the Long Trail in Vermont in 2005 and the Appalachian Trail in 2009. I live in south east Pennsylvania. I love to backpack and enjoy people who have a passion for the outdoors.

Member Since: 06/01/2010 I love the outdoors and have recently discovered mountain climbing in 2008. I have climbed with Lori Saviers who is also a member of your group, up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa last July. She has encouraged me to join this group because you head up to Pa. and I am in NJ. I am a mother of four boys and I have also earned the rank of 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. My climbing nickname with the group me and Lori belong to "The Regulars" is Strong Feather so I thought it only appropriate to use it here. Well, that's it. Looking forward to some info. SF

Member Since: 06/01/2010 I grew up playing in the woods and have found an affinity for everything outdoors related. I've enjoyed x-country skiing, caving, canoeing and kayaking, sailing, orienteering and even working on survival techniques. I had my first back packing experiences with the Kent State Outdoor Club back in the late 80's. Heart's Content area was a little different then. Typically I'll do local day hikes around the CVNRA or Chagrin area but want to get back into this again.

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Member Since: 05/27/2010 My first backpacking was in 1972-1973 in Vietnam with a 70 to 75 lb pack (ouch) Hard to make ammo,  claymores, and ammo boxes light.  The only thing light was the shelter and sleeping blanket.  I was able to do a few more enjoyable trips after Vietnam.  Three children later and finally able to get back to backpacking at the age of 61.  Actually found someone who thought it was fun.  We were able to get out and do 45 miles on the APT.  Look forward to doing at least a short trip in West Va. this fall

Member Since: 05/24/2010 I have always loved the outdoors having hunted all of my life. I have through about hiking/backpacking for a couple of years as a way to use my love of the outdoors with my need to get more active, I sit at a desk all day. Your website looks like a good way to get me started.

Member Since: 05/23/2010  Hi,  I am 49 years old. my goal for my 50th birthday is to hike phillmount boyscout ranch next summer. I like to hike but i have very little backing experance. I need to get in shap for a trip at a high elevation. I am a experanced camper but i have little backing experance.  Robert

Member Since: 05/21/2010 Just got back from hiking the AT from GA to TENN.

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Member Since: 05/17/2010 I love outdoor activities, but I have never backpacked before.  I am hoping to find some trips that are beginner suitable and jump in.

Member Since: 05/16/2010 Met a few members while camping in Zaleski.

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Member Since: 05/13/2010 I love to camp, backpack, hike, climb, mountain bike, kayak, slack line, music, reading, writing, yoga, art, or anything new and exciting. I have backpacked through Europe. I took a 30 day road trip out west solely to camp, climb, and mtb. Spent a lot of time in the woods during that trip.

Member Since: 05/13/2010 I'm new to backpacking, and I've never actually done it before. Looking for information and some help to get started.

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Member Since: 05/10/2010 I live in Ann Arbor, MI and hike and backpack in areas within a day's drive with the occassional foray into parts further afield.  I am often accompanied by my two dogs.  I have relatives in the Cleveland area so sometimes travel out that way.

Member Since: 05/09/2010 I'm an English teacher in my mid-twenties living in Ohio, though I grew up outside of Chicago. I have been on many camping trips but have only backpacked a few times. I'm hoping to push myself this summer and get some more experience.

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Member Since: 04/28/2010 I am always looking for something new & exciting to do...I am very interested in learning more about & getting involved in backpacking :-)

Member Since: 04/27/2010 I am a graduate of hocking tecknical college. married 2 girls who realy loved nature. like to write

Member Since: 04/27/2010 Livin the dream

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Member Since: 04/21/2010 I enjoy day hikes, backpacking trips, rapelling, climbing, and canyoneering.

Member Since: 04/21/2010 I'm 28 years old and I love to travel, backpack, mountain bike, kayak, snowboard etc. I'm interested in pretty much any outdoor activity. I've backpacked through europe, planning on backpacking central america Jan/Feb 2011. Possibly an Alaska trip summer 2010....and by possibly I mean probably. I would love to meet a woman who shares some active interests. Looking forward to being a member and joining up for some planned trips. Anyone planning a trip or just looking for backpacking company feel free to contact me!

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Member Since: 04/12/2010 I've been backpacking off n on sense the mid 90's. mostly on the weekends. In Pa,Mich,W.Va& once to Wy. Was an in active member of your group about 6? yrs ago. A friend has become active active with you has brought my attention back around

Member Since: 04/10/2010 I'm married with two boys (9&11) and I'm looking at getting them involved in hiking along with my wife and I. I spent over eight years in the U.S. Marines so I've had my "break-in" when it comes to hiking. I live in Cuyahoga Falls (near Akron). I mainly go out on weekends. I'm wondering if there are many members from my neck of the woods. If so, feel free to look me up some time.

Member Since: 04/09/2010 I "hang out" more than I want in central Ohio,  and think about the woods most of my waking life. Been packing most of my life but have not seen enough places yet. Been looking lately for the hidden places in southern Ohio and would like to check out more of PA. And most important, I've always been a LNT freak.

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Member Since: 04/06/2010 Been an hiker/camper all my life. Just got into backpacking with my oldest son and his trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Member Since: 04/02/2010 I started backpacking last year and did 3 trips all solo. I am single with no one to go backpacking with.

Member Since: 04/01/2010 Retired Former Scout leader Looking for hiking clubs

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Member Since: 03/29/2010 Love the outdoors!!!

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Member Since: 03/29/2010 I got information about this website from The Backpackers Shop in Sheffield Lake, Ohio. I have been searching for a group of local people that enjoy the outdoors as much as myself. I hope to meet up with others to experience good times and hiking adventures.

Member Since: 03/28/2010 Backpacking for some 20+ years now, travel somewhat extensively, have done whitewater and flat water. I backpack with short fat man and family for nearly 20 years. I thought I might join you folks on this web site? You all seem very nice.

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Member Since: 03/25/2010 I think I would rather live out in the forest than anywhere near the city.  I live for camping, canoeing, hiking, and mushroom collecting - but I am a beginner when it comes to long-term backpacking.  I hope to discover some not-too-distant locations where I can get started taking "weekend" trips and eventually to spend some real time in the wilderness.

Member Since: 03/25/2010 Ive always loved the outdoors. Have always wanted to join a hiking club!

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Member Since: 03/24/2010 I have been involved in the outdoors most of my life.  I enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, canoeing, and biking.  My wife and I, prior to having children spent time camping and hiking in the UP and southern Ohio.  Once we had children things slowed down, but now that they are older we have begun to camp with them.  We are looking forward to expanding our adventures outdoors.  My wife and I have a dream of hiking the AT someday.

Member Since: 03/24/2010 I used to be fairly active in the past as far as hiking and camping but that was 15-20 years ago. I have been telling my wife that it is time to reconnect with the outdoors. I plan on doing just that and am hoping that this club will be a valuable resource of knowledge and information for my wife and I.

Member Since: 03/23/2010 married, mother of 2, looking for a unique easter getaway

Member Since: 03/22/2010 Started backpacking in 1975 and have over 100 trips in my logbook. Most of them in the ANF and Oil Creek SP. Also, I have hiked the STS and Black Forest Trail in north-central PA. On 4 recent trips, I have combined low power ham radio operating (QRP) with my hikes in the ANF. I'm a senior citizen now, but still in pretty good shape and able to go on multi-day outings.

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Member Since: 03/18/2010 I have lived in Alamosa CO and Marquette mi.

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Member Since: 03/16/2010 I'm 43, married and have two daughters 13 & 10...nature lover.

Member Since: 03/15/2010 This is long and boring, but I thought it a good exercise for myself: I have spent my entire life playing in the woods. My first trip was at three months old: my mother carried me through the trails of Cook Forest. We spent nearly every other weekend there during the summers of my childhood. When not in PA I was playing along the Pymatuning Creek and the Shenango Wetlands. My first experiences backpacking were at age 17 when my friends and I would go on survival weekends into those same woods: I have eaten all sorts of creature. Since the birth of my first child, I have given up hunting completely, though. Throughout my 20’s I continued to car camp occasionally with my then wife. A divorce, a child, and a remarriage, my current wife and I began vacationing in that childhood second home Cook Forest. My father had long since sold his cottage but we were able to rent the same cabins that my grandparents took us to for two weeks every year. During this time I was learning to sail, hence the screen name, and became quite successful racing regionally with a team: we managed several Class and Overall awards on Lake Erie. We purchased a membership at a club on our local lake and continue to sail/race and camp there. When our fifth child was born we decided to begin vacationing in Michigan, the childhood home of my wife. The beaches are fantastic, and the state is plastered with campgrounds and over 10,400 lakes. While at Miners Beach on Lake Superior I saw several Sea Kayakers exploring places that I wanted to go, but could not get to on foot. On the drive home we picked up brochures from several kayak manufactures and by the end of the week we purchased kayaks. For several years we kayaked regularly, both lakes and rivers across four states. However, we were still avid day hikers, and I still had two external frame packs in the garage. One of our day hikes led us to Oil Creek State Park. The brochure convinced us that we could try backpacking without b

Member Since: 03/09/2010 I am relatively new to backpacking (~4 yrs), but enjoy covering ground quickly. To the present, my most interesting trip has been crossing Isle Royale. Of course, the idea is to keep improving on that.

Member Since: 03/09/2010 I'm originally from Chicago and I'm a very avid White Sox fan, it gets pretty emotional

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Member Since: 03/07/2010 Mainly hiked in the Sierra Nevada of California. (Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Yosemite and others).... Winter camping in the Sierras as well. Lead a few trips including winter camping to Crater Lake, and Escalante in Utah (desert off-trail). Was in ANWR for a week of off-trail tundra hiking.

Member Since: 03/07/2010 New backpacker.  Planning a week-long hike on AT with Dad in June, but if he cannont go due to health reasons, I dont want all this newly purchased equipment going to waste!!

Member Since: 03/06/2010 Newbie backpacker here, looking to get some more trail experience.

Member Since: 03/06/2010 my name is dana. i haven't developed a trail name yet (i usually hike alone or with my dad) So if we go on a trip you guys can figure one out for me. i have a 6yr old daughter and two dogs. I'm a nurse. I have been backpacking for about 15 years. I am leaving on wednesday to walk the Quahanna train in elk forest. i'm also planning a trip to the AT from hotsprings to damascus in april.

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Member Since: 03/02/2010 I like to backpack

Member Since: 03/01/2010 Interested in finding trips for family members who love to backpack

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Member Since: 02/27/2010 I am the Outings Chair of Allegheny Group, Sierra Club. I have given courses in backpacking and have led dozens of backpacking trips, mainly to Dolly Sods North, Roaring Plains, North Fork Mtn., Quebec Run Wild Area. I am author or co-author of Ed. 1-8 of Monongahela N.F. Hiking Guide, Allegheny N.F. Hiking Guide and Hiker's Guide to Laurel Highlands Trail.

Member Since: 02/25/2010 Been packing it for a few years now. Cant get enough of it. I usually stick to weekend trips no longer than three days/two nights. I've been anywhere from day tips in the Grand Canyon to weekends Backpacking around the Lake Erie Islands, and any trail in the reasonably close Midwest as far south as the Smokie Mountains.

Member Since: 02/24/2010 I love the outdoors,wilderness,animals,sky observation,survival,solitude ect... Grew up in city life.I'm from Dayton OH.I currently reside in New Philadelphia Ohio.I love it here.And I'm excited about exploring the area and where it takes me

Member Since: 02/24/2010 Just got back into hiking last summer as the little guy is now old enough to take along. Mostly it's me and my two children, and they are young so we have been sticking to one night trips. Summer 2010 we're looking to do our first two night hike!

Member Since: 02/23/2010 I am from Nepal. I been living here in Ohio from last 8 years. I am professional tour and trekking guide in Nepal & Tibet. I still take group to Nepal. I just found the site and interested to be member. If any one like to know more information about me or the tour I take to Nepal & Tibet, please feel free to contact me by phone or email. Thank you very much. With regards Mingmar

Member Since: 02/22/2010 I spent six years in the military serving a year in Iraq and helping out with Hurricane Katrina. I really enjoy the outdoors and want to get back into backpacking/hiking. So, this year I sold my xbox and used it to purchase backpacking gear. My wife and I will be doing this for the first time togethor and I hope she will really like it.

Member Since: 02/21/2010 Been years since I have back packed. My kids are getting older and want to get out into God's creation.

Member Since: 02/20/2010 I'm 18 years old and I am a full time student at Ohio Dominican University. I am an accounting major. I have always wanted to backpack but have never gone out as of right now. I have been an avid hunter and fisher since I was little and have read tons of survival/wilderness living books and have dreamed of going backpacking ever since. This year I am buying my gear a little at a time and plan on going out in Late-March or April.

Member Since: 02/20/2010 I'm an avid backpacker, hiker, outdoors person.  Like ultralight.

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Member Since: 02/19/2010 Loves the great outdoors!!! Hiking, Kayaking, fishing, camping.... you name it! And I live in a great area for all of it!  Northeast Ohio!! I also love traveling around the country in search of new adventures.

Member Since: 02/15/2010 I have been a hiker for many years but began backpacking 4 years ago and enjoy it very much.  I am currently a member of the Lorain County Metro Parks Backpacking Club and heard about the NEO Club and the trip opportunities.  I look forward to participating.

Member Since: 02/12/2010 I'm a Case Western undergraduate student and have spent a lot of time since coming to college looking for a backpacking organization, and finding none at Case, I stumbled upon this. 21 years old, several backpacking trips under my belt ranging from Hawaii to Wyoming.

Member Since: 02/10/2010 I'm 27, work in a domestic violence shelter, am a native of the highland square neighborhood of Akron, and love the outdoor world. I run, bike, mountain bike, hike, rock climb and am relatively new to backpacking. Nature is therapy for me, and way cheaper than paying someone in private practice. Spending time outdoors is how I rejuvenate myself.

Member Since: 02/10/2010 I retired with 25 year of active duty with the Marines last Apr 2009. Facebook is http://www.facebook.com/people/Guy-Stowe/100000664454186

Member Since: 02/10/2010 MY HUSBAND AND I ARE JUST STARTING TO GET INTO BACKPACKING.  WE CANT WAIT FOR IT TO WARM UP SO WE CAN HIT THE TRAILS!

Member Since: 02/09/2010 Hi! I've been into backpacking since my late-teens - pretty much when I learned there was no future for me as a professional skateboarder ;) - just kiddin' - but that IS pretty much when my love for the outdoors led me to backpacking. Although I'd always been into playing outside - fishing, skiing, hiking, skateboarding, etc. - I think I was 17 or 18 when I finally realized I could spend about what other kids my age were paying to go to Daytona Beach, etc. for Spring Break - once - and get all the gear I needed to take some really awesome vacations - from then on - and see some really wonderful sights without having to shell out a fortune for a hotel room, etc. each time I wanted to get away. So now I'm 34 and, although I could probably afford a few Daytona Beach spring breaks with all the loot I've spent on backpacking gear over the years, I'd still take a rainy weekend in Allegheny National Forest than a sun-drenched week on a Florida beach any day of the week! Anyhow, while suiting up for a weekend jaunt more than once lately at the Minister Creek parking lot, I've been asked by one random hiker or another whether I belong to Northeast Ohio Backpackers. My witty reply (although it got less and less witty each time I used it) was "Well, no, but I AM a Northeast Ohio backpacker..." One guy who was passing by my New Year's Eve campsite finally told me about the Web site so here I am and now I'm signing up. I'm not sure if joining up here will get me out into the wilderness more often, but I sure hope so! Anyhow - so - uhhh - hi everyone!

Member Since: 02/09/2010 Wow, where do I start? Backpacked thru the YMCA while in high school. Didn't do much backpacking for awhile again until Feb. 2009. But kept fit by hiking, kayaking, biking, ALL Natural bodybuilding training and regular weight training too. Then as a Professional Home Inspector Winter of 2009 I had some time to come up with my "Challenging the Canyon for Cancer" (see www.ashi.com for story). My wife being a survivor of breast cancer, we got the backing and blessings of Susan G. Komen and I started to train for my R2R of the Grand Canyon. My stepson from Colorado was on board too...see link for more.

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Member Since: 02/08/2010 Backpacking has been a interest for me I just never knew the right people to go with. I do kayak, fish, and just all around love the outdoors.

Member Since: 02/07/2010 Would like to try some winter camping Into light weight camping, have made some of gear my wife Jan & I use Drove to Alaska & back last summer Have hiked parts of PCT SHT I also enjoy XC skiing

Member Since: 02/04/2010       I have been actively backpacking for about the past 8 years. I have done many of the trails within a 5 hour drive of northeast ohio, and a couple outwest. Most of these have been with small groups from another club. I would like to expand my opportunities to meet new people who love to backpack and hike as I do. Looking forward to getting together with a group.

Member Since: 02/04/2010 i like the out doors i have been backing since i was about 16 teen i am now 25 years old iv been to ky ca oh tn pa wv and i am working on going to fl so that is me that is all i live for

Member Since: 02/03/2010 I'm new to backpacking, but grew up going to the campgrounds with my family and have always loved the outdoors. My boyfriend is shaggy and we're looking forward to doing some backpacking trips together.

Member Since: 02/01/2010 I am an outdoors person. If it is outdoors, I will try it. I especially enjoy hiking and kayaking.

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Member Since: 01/28/2010 I love to be in contact with nature but I have 3 kids (2,4,7) and for a while I have not been able to go hiking. However, I want to start doing it regularly again, provided that the trips will be easy enough for me and my troop ;). Thanks, Ale

Member Since: 01/27/2010 I've only been backpacking for 3 years now and I really enjoy it. 3 times to the Black Forest Trail. Finally did the whole loop last year on a solo trip. Have done Tracy Ridge twice and a good part of The Old Loggers Path. Numerous day hikes/car camping. I enjoy down hill and cross country skiing in winter. Looking to try winter backpacking, but only with knowledgeable partners. All of last years hikes were solo, which is cool. But looking to expand hiking horizons, ergo joining the club.

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Member Since: 01/27/2010 Well,I'm 27.I have two brothers.Was born and raised in Amherst,OH.I've worked in construction all my life.I love the outdoors.My favorite things to do are fishing,hunting,          camping,canoeing and hikeing.Always wanted to be a backpacker and i cant wait to get started.

Member Since: 01/26/2010 I'm a soon to be 50 year old backpacker wanna be.   With this being a milestone year, I created a list of 50 things I wanted to accomplish  and realized I've been thinking about backpacking for far too long.  It's time to do it.  I hope it's the beginning of many more outdoor adventures.

Member Since: 01/26/2010  I am married and a mother of 3 girls ages 12 10 and 8. I am also a full time nurse in an ICU unit and love my job. I grew up camping and started hiking with my mom about 20 years ago. We have hiked many times in New Hampshire including the Rigde trail and Mt. Washington.  Always day hiked and would now like to do some backpacking.      My mom unfortunately has started to have knee and vascular issues and cannot hike as before. Hopefully these will be resolved and we can continue to hike. She has backpacked years ago and that is where my interest has come from. I have hiked a small piece of the AT but really dream of section hiking the entire trail  someday.      I guess now I am looking to find info, hiking groups and possible small back packing trips I could possibly go on. I just love camping and hiking and want to do more of it.

Member Since: 01/25/2010 Just looking foward to getting outside and enjoying all there is.

Member Since: 01/24/2010 Hello to the all members of NEOB.  : ) I have recently become interested/obsessed with the idea of Thru Hiking the A.T. I am interested in going on backpacking trips u have scheduled in your calendar. I have spent lots of time in the woods hiking/camping and have taken several wilderness survival courses.  I am real good at starting fires in the rain. Anyway look forward to meeting those of you that go on backpacking trips.  : ) JRT

Member Since: 01/23/2010 done quite a bit of hiking and would like to get into backpacking

Member Since: 01/22/2010 Just started with the backpacking 2 years ago. Now I want to go every chance I get. Would like to meet up with others and learn more.I"am 45 years old married and have 2 sons. Would like to go on some of your trips this year. Till then God bless JFK.

Member Since: 01/21/2010 51 year old male. I live in Warren, Oh. Went on a 21 day Outward Bound class in Colorado at the age of 17. I have had a rekindled interested in Backpacking for approximately 7 years now. I have backpacked most trails within 100 miles where staying overnight is permitted. My backpacking interest elevated to mountain climbing where I have climbed both Tuckerman Ravine and Ammonoosuc Ravine to summit Mt. Washington in NH. Then moved onto summit Mount Baker in Washington on an organized climb with Alpine Ascents three years ago, with the focus on glacier travel. I am signed up to participate in the the Bailey Traverse in the Olympic National Park trip in August. Looking forward to many other backpacking adventures with the group as time permits.

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Member Since: 01/18/2010 Relatively new to backpacking, but would love to start spending more time on the trail.

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Member Since: 01/17/2010 I haven't hiked in my home state of Ohio much before, but am interested in taking some overnight trips. I am planning for a NOBO Thru-Hike of the AT starting in March of 2011.

Member Since: 01/17/2010 I've backpacked all of my life, but I never get to take too many trips in any one year. Now that I'm an empty nester, I'm thinking I can get away more. I take one trip every fall with some friends to the West, and I've visited most Nat Parks. My most memorable trip was probably Mt. Whitney about 6 years ago.

Member Since: 01/17/2010 I am an electrical engineer who enjoys hiking and backpacking among other things. I am also an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scoutmaster for Mentor Troop 280.

Member Since: 01/16/2010 I am currently a member of The Wilderness Center Backpacking and Dayhiking Club.  I would like to get involved in other clubs.

Member Since: 01/10/2010 I usually find myself wandering on trails for long periods of time- now I want to branch out and start staying out overnight.... I have always wanted to be a backpacker but none of my friends share my enthusiasm.  My father always took us on hikes when we were kids and I find there is no place I enjoy more than being on a trail.   I have never truly backpacked before so I am hoping the veterans in the group would be willing to teach me the ropes....

Member Since: 01/09/2010 I have been a backpacker since 1970 and have been up on Roaring Plains since then, including the winters of 1976-7!  Always looking for fun, cool, happy people to get out with!

Member Since: 01/08/2010 Love the outdoors and nature...hiking, backpacking.

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Member Since: 01/06/2010 Enjoy hiking when my wife and I have time.  We have hiked in the Tetons and recently in Banff National Park Canada.  Have many outdoor interests: golf, downhill and cross country skiing, sailing  on Lake Erie, and trail/road cycling.

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Member Since: 12/30/2009    Don't know why I didn't join a group sooner.  My kids go with me maybe once a year, my husband keeps saying he will someday, and the person who got me hooked went away.  Oh yeah, and my friends are all chicken. Sounds like a real sad story, ...wasn't meant to be ... but I really want to do the Shawnee trail (well maybe part of it).. and it would be the perfect weather for New Years, with a beautiful full moon ...and the snow falling down....if anyone's going, I will be quite jealous, and if you could wish upon a star for me.     Didn't know this would be part of my profile....so I'm signed up for two hikes, one in March and a long one in September....time to get in shape...I'm so excited...see ya on the trail.

Member Since: 12/29/2009 I have wanted to get back into hicking for many years.

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Member Since: 12/21/2009 My love of the outdoors comes mostly from the boredom of a life in suburbia. I've been backpacking, hiking and canoeing for about 10 years. I have spent many weeks on the lakes of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, a few weeks on the trails of northern New Mexico and countless nights on the trails of Western Pa and the surrounding area. I just moved to Ohio from the Pittsburgh area and am looking to get back outdoors.

Member Since: 12/14/2009 Novice hiker and hopeful backpacker.

Member Since: 12/13/2009 Involed in Scouts with my son.  Would like to lose some weight.

Member Since: 12/13/2009 I've recently moved back to Cleveland after a decade-long absence and am looking to meet people who can reintroduce me to the area and the places I didn't know about when I was growing up here. I've done backpacking trips in the San Juan range and Indian Peaks in Colorado, the Teton Crest, South Wilderness Coast in Olympic NP, and all around Honduras as a Peace Corps volunteer. Some day hikes w/snowshoes in the ADKs, but no real winter camping to date - I chalk this up to lack of adventurous compatriots rather than my willingness to try! I'm excited that this seems to be such an active group.

Member Since: 12/13/2009 I love rugged outdoor activities, especially cross country skiing, camping, backpacking and hiking. I have all of the appropriate gear and not enough opportunities to participate in these activities

Member Since: 12/11/2009 Hi, I'm brand new to backpacking. I don't know anything. Hope you guys can help!

Member Since: 12/08/2009 Hello everybody. Its been awhile since I have had the time or energy to do any over night trips.

Member Since: 12/07/2009 I'm 21, attending Kent State University as an Education major. I'm originally from Colorado, and am a new backpacker.

Member Since: 12/07/2009 Love backpacking. I also like to use amateur radio on the trails.

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Member Since: 12/04/2009 I enjoy the outdoors which includes trout-steelhead fishing, bow hunting and hiking.

Member Since: 12/03/2009 Love the outdoors, and have been backpacking camping for 13+ years.  Also really enjoy SCUBA diving, geocaching, mountain biking, day hiking, visiting new parks, and meeting new people.  Previous trips include, rim to rim to rim of Grande Canyon, Denali, Bad Lands, Arches, Yosemite, and lots of hiking in the east...

Member Since: 12/02/2009 Hello My name is Bill. I usually do more day hiking than BPing. I try to do a couple BPing trips a year. I would love to do some BPing with a group.I dont get many weekend off so I do most my BPing/hiking during the weekdays. I also try to do Geocaching with my dayhikes. I am married with 1 teenager. So I also spend a lot of time at sporting events. (soccer,softball) Bill

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Member Since: 11/24/2009 I live in Lakewood, just bought an Osprey, and want to get more backpacking experience because I am planning a big trip to Europe (just need the money).

Member Since: 11/24/2009 backpacking is the right thing to do if you are not backpacking on the trail you are not hiking...................laurel highlands put in your trust and quehanna trail is a must !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Member Since: 11/22/2009 Im an avid runner who used to do a lot of camping & backpacking. After several years off, I am looking to get my boots dirty again.

Member Since: 11/20/2009 Haven't been on many trips.

Member Since: 11/20/2009 I've only got a couple of the LHHT segments under my belt and want to expand my backpacking horizons to as many nearby areas as possible !

Member Since: 11/20/2009 Already do a lot of hiking and camping, but want to learn about and try backpacking. Really enjoy the outdoors and getting outside with my kids and scouts.

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Member Since: 11/19/2009 I live in Cuyahoga falls ohio, and spent most of last summer hiking on the AT, I love doing just about anything as long as it takes me outdoors; As soon as I take the first step away from my car I feel all the stress of life melt away.

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Member Since: 11/14/2009 I'm new to backpacking but I really like it and would like to go out more and get more experience.

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Member Since: 11/12/2009 IF THE TRAIL ISN'T HARD YOUR NOT BACKPACKING !!! JUST DID A WEEKEND AT THE LARUEL HIGHLANDS 11/6/ THROUGH 11/8(SOUTH OF PITT. P.A.)

Member Since: 11/12/2009 Pittsburgher here, I really enjoy hiking/backpacking.  I saw this page mentioned on another site and figured I would check it out!  I like to travel light and fast, so if you see me show up with a small pack, dont worry.  All my junk I need is in there. :) so hello all!   My Trail Name was born here, give it a look.  http://www.advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=23957

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Member Since: 11/07/2009 I love anything outdoors. hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, ect.

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Member Since: 11/02/2009 i am mainly hiking around the smokies and Appalachian trail.

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Member Since: 11/01/2009 I LIKE BACON! I also like running the outdoor store in howland. I love my customers, they are the best. So come on down, check out the store and tell me about your adventures. Been Backpacking since 2001. I've done Shawnee, Zaleski, Minister Creek, Heart's Content, Rimrock/Morrison and just about everything on the eastern side Quehanna at least once. It's my favorite outdoor activity.

Member Since: 10/31/2009 I'm lucky to have a wife and two kids who enjoy backpacking with me. We've done Oil Creek, Laurel Highlands, Minister Creek, Morrison and the Smoky Mountains.  Last year, we conquered Half Dome.  This summer, we climbed Mt. Whitney and hiked in the Grand Canyon. I'd like to get out more than the few times a year I'm managing now.

Member Since: 10/30/2009 -Thru Hiked AT Southbound in 2005. -Active in scouting program and am woodbadge trained. -Involved with wilderness engineers at Camp Beaumont. -Advisor for venturing crew 4929 (part of boy scouts). -CPR certified -WFA (wilderness first aid) certified -Avid all weather hiker, camper, backpacker. -Worked for an outfitter in the past. -Self proclaimed gearhead. -Lightweight packing expert but I have been known for heavy hauling too. -Experienced in dirtbagging (finding bargains, going it cheap). -I love to eat.

Member Since: 10/27/2009 I used to be much more involved in backpacking back when I was in Boy Scouts and would like to get back into it.  I've backpacked in OH, NM, PA and NH in the past and would like to expand my frontiers to other states...start off on the shorter weekend trips and work my way back to the longer, week long trips.  I'm also an Eagle Scout and have a fair bit of backpacking knowledge which I'd like to shake the cobwebs off of.

Member Since: 10/27/2009 Been backpacking since I was six years old via family trips mostly to Boundary Waters. I've done many smaller trips as well in Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and a few other states. Was out of the backpacking world for a few years while going to college, but now I'm diving back in and doing a lot of hiking with my best friend. Love being on a trail in the woods!

Member Since: 10/27/2009 I'm an old married guy who just enjoyes the outdoors.

Member Since: 10/27/2009  I hate questionairres! Only like backpacking.

Member Since: 10/27/2009 I am a fun loving person and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities. Looking for local clubs and people who want to enjoy backpacking trips in the area ( I live in northern MD).  Biggest passions now are backpacking ( don't do enough) self-contained and road biking, and skiing.

Member Since: 10/26/2009

Member Since: 10/25/2009 I love everything outdoors and everything that keeps my adrenaline pumping! I do most every activity with my dog!

Member Since: 10/23/2009 I've been backpacking for some years now. Usually with friends in and around OH, PA, and KY but also annually out west in Mt. Rainier National Park (WA) and Three Sisters Wilderness (OR). I love all that backpacking has to offer and am hoping that joining this club will only lead to more great experiences.

Member Since: 10/19/2009

Member Since: 10/19/2009 I am a complete novice to backpacking, but I love hiking and camping, so it seems like the perfect combination.

Member Since: 10/16/2009 I like the smell of pine needles in the morning.

Member Since: 10/15/2009 I have been doing camping and canoe trips to many places in  the US and Canada for several years.  However, I am taking up backpacking for the first time.  I really am looking forward to it!

Member Since: 10/15/2009 I am 48 years old and I have been backpacking since before I could walk (my dad took me!).  I love nature and I pride myself on leaving an area as if I never was there.

Member Since: 10/14/2009 I am from Pittsburgh, PA. Since none of my friends backpack, I figure this would be a good way to meet people who do. I have backpacked in the Smokies, Grand Canyon, New Mexico, Yosemite, & Glacier. I like to average between 7-18 miles per day depending upon terrain.

Member Since: 10/12/2009 Starting backpacking again after more than a few years away.  Hope to see you out there.

Member Since: 10/11/2009 Member of Wilmot, The Wilderness Center, Backpackers Club Approx 10 years, Only wish I had joined twenty years ago, but having a great time NOW. Great friends to be made, great trails to be tried. Thankful to be enjoying our trails.

Member Since: 10/11/2009 I have run over 30 marathons around the country & abroad...I just discovered hiking has become a passion & want more of it! I love to bike, run, swim and to meet people with the same energy and passion.

Member Since: 10/10/2009 I live just for today,one day at a time.

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Member Since: 10/09/2009 work full time, need to get out and walk a whole lot more.  Love the outdoors and want to explore the park more.

Member Since: 10/09/2009 Hello everyone, I just moved to the Cleveland area in June and I am looking forward to getting outdoors more. I have always been an outdoors kinda guy...I love to fish and hike and camp etc., but I have yet to cross over into the outdoor class that I have always hoped that I would. I am in the no excuses phase of that progression towards that goal. I heard of your website from one of the guys at the Appalacian Outfitters(great store btw), and it seemed like a nice place to start "networking" and I am looking forward to the experience. -Brian

Member Since: 10/09/2009 I hike a couple one or two week walks a year, Ohio and Pa mainly WV once, nor great adventure trips. I guess I can claim 50+ years experience but with a major gap in the middle. Started in Scouts (Eagle Scout) gap from collage to about ten years ago then see above. Was supposed to be 1/3 thru a 3 week walk on the Buckeye today. Left leg said go home. :-) Leaving Sunday to at least do some of it and join a BTA work party. I have helped with BP classes for MetroParks and enjoy taking friends and family on short try it type hikes.

Member Since: 10/08/2009 My name is Dan, I am 26 and have enjoyed backpacking and other outdoors high adventure activities since I was a kid with Boy Scouts and school. I thru-hiked the AT in 07 and the LT in 09.

Member Since: 10/08/2009 There isn't too much to say. I love backpacking and have been doing it for years by myself. I thought maybe I'd reach out a bit and find some like minded people.

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Member Since: 10/06/2009 enjoy a good night in the woods – summer & winter

Member Since: 10/06/2009 Love the outdoors- do quite a bit of family camping with a pop-up. I have always been into hiking but really want to experience the outdoors through backpacking. Long term goal to backpack Yellowstone with a friend and our sons. I want to learn to sail and I am also into cycling & playing golf.

Member Since: 10/05/2009 Fairly new to backpacking but love camping and hiking!

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Member Since: 10/05/2009 I am 29, am a current student at the University of Akron.  I was in the Navy for almost 9 years.  I am an Eagle Scout and was very into camping during my high school years.  I would like to get back into it.

Member Since: 10/04/2009 male 41 y.o.

Member Since: 10/02/2009 I am a life time outdoorsman. I love teaching my children and friends all I know about the outdoors.

Member Since: 10/02/2009 I just moved to Ohio from California. It's been a while since I have gone backpacking but I would love to get back in the saddle. I've done a few trips in California including Yosemite and Idyllwild and have also hiked and backpacked in Utah multiple times. I'm interested in getting to know the area better and make new friends!

Member Since: 10/01/2009 I love the great outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing. I am looking to build a network of people who enjoy the same things that I do.

Member Since: 09/30/2009 My favorite spot to date is Pictured Rocks Ntl Lakeshore, can't wait to explore more!

Member Since: 09/29/2009 I enjoy the great outdoors and I am interested in learning more about backpacking. Originally from Pennsylvania, I've lived in Ohio for the past 12 years with my husband. I consider myself game for most any outdoor activity and welcome challenges, more physically fit than most people my age. I am a graphic designer.

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Member Since: 09/28/2009 Business and Property Management by day, Recording Engineer by night, and Family Man every second. Love the outdoors and every aspect of it! Lets hit the trail!

Member Since: 09/28/2009 I am originally from Illinois and moved to Akron for graduate school. I always enjoyed camping, hiking, and fishing as a kid. Recently I have gotten into skiing and other outdoor activities. I am really looking to get more into backpacking.

Member Since: 09/27/2009 Im 33 years old happliy married for 8 years, US Marine for 6 years. just getting started in backpacking (rookie) and trying to get back into shape. so far i really like backpacking...

Member Since: 09/27/2009 Did a lot of car-trailer camping with family as a kid, and then did some backpacking and canoe trips with my brother in the 90's.  Just got back into it by going on a trip to the Cascades in Central Oregon (Three Sisters Wilderness).

Member Since: 09/26/2009 I've been hiking since I was old enough but never got into backpacking. That was until this last summer when I purchased some gear at an REI sale and did a three night trip in the Smokeys. I fell in love! Since then I've done a couple nights in the Shenandoah but not had much time for more.

Member Since: 09/24/2009 I like the outdoors and trying everything I possibly can while outside. I cave, backpack, bike,etc.

Member Since: 09/24/2009 I've been camping all my life but have just gotten into backpacking the last three or four years. I'm only getting out a couple of times a year and would like to have an excuse to get out more often. Enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, outdoor photograhy, geocaching, etc. Hope to see you on the trail !!

Member Since: 09/22/2009 I enjoy camping and hiking, although I am new to this kind of excursion. My idea of hiking is a brisk to slow walk through the woods with my dog and a tent complete with air mattress. I am excited to learn from others in the club on how to "really" hike. My husband and I are looking for adventure. :)

Member Since: 09/22/2009 27 years old, active. My wife and I enjoy camping and Hiking. Fun, Lighthearted couple, easy going and easy to get along with.

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Member Since: 09/21/2009 I am an avid outdoor enthusiast that enjoys multipile activities including but not limited to hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, whitewater rafting and ice climbing. As a professional sailor based in Erie, PA  who spends a lot of time on the water I always look forward to spending some time in the woods.  My most recent trip was a 2.5 day trip backpacking about 19 miles in the Smoky Mountains with a friend.  My most ambitious trip was thru-hiking the full length of the Appalachain Trail from Georgia to Maine in 2007.  I am just as happy leading trips as I am following them.

Member Since: 09/20/2009 I am most at home when I am out in the woods hiking or backpacking. I have backpacked in New Mexico (Philmont) but mostly in the Allegheny and Ohio. I would like to find areas closer in and near North East Ohio to backpack.

Member Since: 09/20/2009 I have a passion for the great outdoors.

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Member Since: 09/20/2009 I am a beast !!!!!

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Member Since: 09/20/2009 i'VE WANDERED AROUND IN THE WOODS BEFORE, BUT I AM NEW AT BACKPACKING

Member Since: 09/20/2009 I am new at this backpacking stuff

Member Since: 09/20/2009 WHERE ARE ALL OF THE ANIMALS ?

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Member Since: 09/19/2009 Love to go backpacking and hiking but my friends have either moved on, gotten married and had kids, or just plain disappeared.  I backpack at Laurel Highlands and Bear Run mostly and love winter hiking but looking to expand my horizons to areas I have not hiked yet and new friends I can hike with.  Some other activities I do include bicycling and snow skiing, neither I get to do very often any more.  I do enjoy camping with my six year old son, Sam, but he is not quite ready for large backpacking trips yet.  I have an awesome wife of eight years but she just is not an outdoors person, she has tried but just can't do more than a night or two in a tent with an air bed and with in a short walk of flush toilets.

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Member Since: 09/18/2009 Newer to the Cleveland area. I'd like to meet new people and get a feel for some of the geography for backpacking around here.

Member Since: 09/17/2009 A friend suggested I join this group.  It looks like fun.  I'm doing my first trip next week during the G20.

Member Since: 09/17/2009 I own a kitchen design firm in beachwood ohio and have a love for the outdoors

Member Since: 09/17/2009 I've backpacked only once but had a great time!  I love to hike and be outdoors.  I'd like to get into backpacking some more.

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Member Since: 09/16/2009 45, simply enjoy the outdoors, photography, hiked many miles in eastern PA and Jersey, some in the Carolinas, Rockies, Grand Canyon. Mostly though just into short trips to get out and enjoy the sites and sounds.

Member Since: 09/15/2009      I am looking forward to a trip through NEOBC .Through my 50 years I have enjoyed 3 long western trips and a few short ones ,as well as a few short trips around the East. Not often but much loved.

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Member Since: 09/14/2009 56 year old, overweight backpacker, biker, kayak/canoeist. Spend most of my time in Allegheny National Forest, on Allegheny River and Rail Trails. My boxer Chester loves to backpack. Mostly weekend solo backpacking, especially fall and winter.

Member Since: 09/14/2009 Only been backpacking for a hike in once. Love to hike. Ready to explore this place I call home.

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Member Since: 09/10/2009 My wife and I love hiking and backpacking...whats more to say?

Member Since: 09/08/2009 Play the drums Own a machine shop Like to backpack

Member Since: 09/07/2009

Member Since: 09/07/2009

Member Since: 09/07/2009 Been camping for 10 years, new to backpacking.

Member Since: 09/06/2009 While I love the woods and take day hikes with my wife as often as we can, I have never backpacked. At 61 years of age, this is a dream I can put off no longer. While I am not sure how my aging body will react to this sport, I am willing to experiment within my limits. Some quick facts: I have worked in human service organizations for over 30 years. I swim about 3X/wk to stay in shape. I enjoy vegetable gardening, golf, XC skiing and reading. If I come to enjoy backing, I'd like to try to invite my wife and some friends to try it as well.

Member Since: 09/04/2009 I'm a forest-lover! I'm in on just about any sport happening there -- mountain biking, cross-country skiing, backpacking, etc... I started backpacking a year ago, and it's rapidly becoming my favorite thing to do. After reading "A Walk in the Woods" hiking the AT hit my bucket list, in fact, I just got back from a week-long AT backpacking trip in the Shenandoah forest. Unlike Bill Bryson,I actually got to see a couple of bears. WoooHoo!

Member Since: 09/04/2009 I'm looking for one day hikes within 2-3 hrs of Cleveland away from road noise.

Member Since: 09/03/2009

Member Since: 09/03/2009

Member Since: 09/02/2009

Member Since: 09/02/2009 Novice backpacker

Member Since: 09/02/2009

Member Since: 09/02/2009

Member Since: 09/01/2009 My job is being a trails crew leader and building and maintaining trails.  I also love to hike and just moved to the Kent area and am looking for some awesome trails and/or camping in the area.

Member Since: 08/27/2009

Member Since: 08/26/2009 i live and work in the new river gorge in the summers as a raft guide. i like hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, and fishing

Member Since: 08/26/2009 Life has kept me from enjoying backpacking for the last 8 years...or at least that is my excuse!  I am looking to get back into it (so I consider myself a novice) and meet new people.

Member Since: 08/25/2009 I really enjoy hiking and nature.  I have only gone on one serious backpacking trip; in Alaska 4 years back.  I'm a novice but I won't complain.  Limeygal told me about this club and what a great group of people participate.

Member Since: 08/24/2009 In the mid 80's I spent a majority of my free time volunteering for the CVNP; backpacking in OH, PA and Canada; fishing and SCUBA diving. Adult life took over and free time became non-existent. I now am interested in picking up where I left off and this seems like a great place to start.

Member Since: 08/24/2009

Member Since: 08/20/2009

Member Since: 08/20/2009 I'm 30yrs old and love everything the outdoors has to offer.  I've done everything from whitewater kayaking to rock climbing to mountainbiking.  I had done some backpacking as a kid and have hiked my whole life but have just revisited backpacking as of a couple of years ago.  I'm getting more and more increasingly hooked on it and love the escape thats offered by heading in to the backcountry with all of your supplies on your back. I do mostly weekend trips in to PA but over the past two years I've gone out east to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine as well as a trip through the Sierra Nevada range in CA.  I'm looking forward to meeting some local backpackers and hopefully jumping in to some group trips soon.

Member Since: 08/19/2009 I have enjoyed backpacking and camping since the mid 70's.  I usually camp once a month and backpack several times each year, mostly in the ANF and sections of the AT in Virginia.  These activities recharge my soul.

Member Since: 08/19/2009 I have been a backpacker since 1984. I used to volunteer with the CVNP and have been on many trips around OH, PA, NY, WV, KY, and up into Canada. I am just getting back on the trail after many years of walking on pavement. I have a lot of dust on my outdated gear.....

Member Since: 08/19/2009 Learning to backpack with two young sons.

Member Since: 08/17/2009

Member Since: 08/16/2009 Love the Whites!

Member Since: 08/16/2009 I love the outdoors; hiking and biking, but have never gone backpacking before. I am interested in trying it out and meeting people with similiar interests.

Member Since: 08/15/2009 E celebration of life world tour is heading outdoors

Member Since: 08/14/2009 I am an Eagle Scout and an active Scouter in the Greater Western Reserve Council (Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Portage counties). I backpack regularly with our Scout troop and with non-Scouters alike. I just returned from my second trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM (two weeks in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains). I have instructed Leave No Trace principles for Scouting units in Northeast Ohio.

Member Since: 08/13/2009 Just moved here from Nebraska. Love to hike, camp, fish and be outdoors.

Member Since: 08/13/2009 I'm attending your backpacking course in the CVNP. I enjoy backpacking and am just getting started in being serious about it.

Member Since: 08/11/2009 I have been an avid outdoorsman my entire life.  I have done all kinds of adventurous trips including long bike trips, backpacking trips, adventure races and races up to a marathon distance.  The past few years I have started climbing fourteeners in Colorado; Mt. Elbert, Pikes Peak, etc.  I work all week and want to try and get out on the trails in the area on the weekends.  Mostly weekend excursions, 1-2 day trips, but I'm always up for something more intense...

Member Since: 08/11/2009 I love the outdoors.  I enjoy downhill skiing and hiking.  Last year, I started hiking the 14ers in Colorado.  I have summited 3 so far, and plan to hike many more in the future.

Member Since: 08/10/2009 I have spent around 25 years backpacking. I have backpacked all over: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Appalachians, etc. Have backpacked in all seasons, and also enjoy learning about plant survival foods. My undergraduate degree is in Conservation Biology, and am currently working on my masters. I used to work for the National Park and Forest Service out West and am looking forward to maybe meeting some like-minded folks who might like to head out that way, once in awhile. Mainly though, looking for people that might like to do some short weekend trips out around PA/Wv/Michigan.

Member Since: 08/10/2009 Enjoy hiking various parks in NE Ohio and I'm interested in starting to go on more 3-4 day hikes.  Thus far, I've only done one weekend trip.  That was on the Appalachian Trail in February and I loved it.

Member Since: 08/09/2009

Member Since: 08/09/2009

Member Since: 08/09/2009 I love the outdoors, enjoy sailing, hiking and traveling. I enjoy the work I do, which is artistic stone masonry.

Member Since: 08/08/2009 Life Member of Appalachian Trail Conference - Actively backpacking since 2002 - Leave No Trace Trainer - webmaster for TWC's Backpacking & Day Hiking Club - twchikers.com - Boy Scout leader. Normal total pack weight for weekend trips is 10-15# - Always have CousCous for supper on the trail - Maintaining a webpage/progress map for AT Thru-hiker "Restless Legs" at http://www.twchikers.com/mta/ - Email signature: "Behold, I am weighed down beneath you as a wagon is weighed down when filled with sheaves." Amos 2:13 - If this reminds you of your backpack, then it's time to lighten up. "Backpacking light, feels so right!" - Club Hikes: 9/11-13/2009 Wildcat Hollow

Member Since: 08/08/2009 Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 69 in Apple Creek, Ohio. Leave No Trace Trainer. Still working on getting my gear settled and my pack weight down.

Member Since: 08/07/2009 Eagle scout, currently attending Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Plan to attend Kent State University In fall of 2010.

Member Since: 08/06/2009

Member Since: 08/06/2009

Member Since: 08/04/2009 Trying to get my HEART healthy and have fun while hiking.  I use to hike more when I was younger.  I have hiked in Pa. and in SE Ohio.

Member Since: 08/03/2009

Member Since: 08/02/2009 I've been backpacking since 1995, mostly in the Smoky Mountains, but also in Grand Canyon and Dolly Sods. A lot of solo hiking, but I crossed trails with a group from your club and now maybe there will be fewer solitary trips.

Member Since: 08/01/2009 I have backpacked all over the US, and in the amazon, and new zealand. Looking to explore much more though.

Member Since: 08/01/2009

Member Since: 07/31/2009

Member Since: 07/30/2009 I haven't gone backpacking in quite a while but would like to get back into it, so went gear shopping at Appalacian Outfitters.  While there I was told about your site by a fellow shopper and decided to join.

Member Since: 07/29/2009 Backpacking interests me but I have only done it twice. I enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, caving and geocaching.

Member Since: 07/29/2009 Love nature/wilderness...When I can, I am always in the park enjoying, seeing what I can see... Now that I am a park volunteer, I will be more in tune than ever to 'park appreciation'!