Topo Map of the area we're going.

We're starting at Blackbird Knob Tr.
From there the world is our oyster, well Dolly Sods North is our oyster...
i think we ought to go all the way back to Rocky Ridge Tr. though, i believe the views back there are fantastic!
Any requests??

Group Gear Needed:

• Backpacking Stove (Pocket Rocket, WhisperLite)  

mine needs an extra part, but i may buy a new one all together. If we end up being more than 10 we'll need two.

• First Aid Kits (10 people 2 days) 

I can very easily get at least one major kit together, but if you have one already...  
Keep in mind, you will be responsible for carrying a personal one in addition to the group one (i'll give you a list of basic 1st aid supplies you'll need for yourself later).

• Car Camping stove (coleman, etc)

I'm fairly certain we have this covered among us. I can get access to a couple but if you have one you love... 

• 2+ quart Billy Pot (light weight backpacking cook pot)

• Tent (3 season should be fine) but must have a fly.  

I'm fairly certain we have this covered among us. I have an MSR backpacking shelter, basically just a fly. which can sleep 7. 


Anything that we don't have among us i will purchase with my own $ seeing as how i hope to continue this tradition and these things will come in handy...

oh how i love craigslist... need gear??

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1960911098.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1974292350.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/hsh/1959931851.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1974284380.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1953381301.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1952239826.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1939095876.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1913373877.html
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/spo/1949266323.html
http://lancaster.craigslist.org/spo/1906775676.html

Update

Confirmed attendees:
Jessica Corey
Jessica Dymond
Cecilia Grimm
Libby Jones
Bim Jones
Annie Johnstone
Julie Brownley

Note: since we're only 7 strong right now, i think we'll stay in one group. If we get more than 10 of us we may need to split up. So i really need to know if you're planning on coming or not (those of you who aren't on the list) so we can gather the right gear (two backpacking stoves, two first aid kits, two compasses, two topo maps, etc)


Gear
I know that lots of folks are starting to think about gear they need to purchase and/or borrow. If you need something can you post in the comments here what you need, not the group stuff like stove or tent. But boots, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc.

Does anyone have a backpacking stove? I have a pocket rocket but it is in pretty bad shape and i was considering just buying a new one. I know some of you have car camping stoves which is great for friday night but we'll need something for the back country as well.

REI field trip
I need to buy a few things from REI and i never made it last week so if we haven't spoken already and you're interested in joining us for a gear trip please e-mail me or comment here so we can all meet up there.