BPL Community Profile

Cory Whitesell (Coryw) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me I've been into backpacking since 2007. In that time, I've introduced my son (age 9 in 2010) to backpacking and we do most of our trips together. Most of our trips are within a few hours of Indianapolis, but I also have begun to section hike on the AT for a week every summer.
CityIndianapolis
StateIndiana
CountryUSA

You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.

All Forum Posts by Cory Whitesell

Showing 1 - 10 of 21 | Page: 1 2 3
 

Post

Forum » Thread
Another option
Shades SP near Crawfordsville, IN would work. They have a backpacking campground and a scout campground both- so you could turn it into 2 nights. If you do the loop in neighboring nature preserve (...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » Backpacking w/in 150 miles of Chicago?
December 10, 5:58pm
Great price
Very nice. Just got the 2XL Lime...thanks for posting.

In Gear Deals » Patagonia Houdini for $36...yes..you read right.
August 07, 6:11pm
AHT
A good bit of the trail is in the state park, so I assume they want you to camp just at the shelter sites. The shelter sites are pretty good, so I'll stay there if we go again. I only saw 1 da...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Good 1-3 night destinations in the Midwest?
January 27, 2:33pm
ADT
The highlight is the campsite on a bluff overlooking overlooking the Ohio river. You are several hundred feet above the river My son really enjoyed watching the tugs and barges go by. The site is...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Good 1-3 night destinations in the Midwest?
January 26, 8:10pm
Ruins?
You peaked my interest with the ruins... I've not heard of this yet. Can you share any details?

In Post-Trip Reports » 24: Deam Wilderness (IN)
April 04, 5:35pm
Hoosier NF
Good work training the next generation of hoosier backpackers. The other great trip for kids in Deam Wildnerness is to Patton Cave. Its only a couple miles in from the horse camp and there are ...

In Post-Trip Reports » 24: Deam Wilderness (IN)
April 04, 10:39am
Food Bag Recommendations?
I'm looking for recommendations on what to use for a food bag. Also, how big of a bag do I need for 5-7 days of food? All of my trips are in the midwest and on the AT (nothing in griz count...

In GEAR » Food Bag Recommendations?
March 29, 7:25pm
kid gear
+1 on the Deuter fox backpack. I found it on clearance at REI outlet and it has been a good investment. I had been using a basic daypack for him, but my son found the deuter much easier to carry....

In Gear Swap » Gear for my Young Daughter
February 02, 10:22am
cannon
We were camping near Auxier Ridge in the Red River Gorge this fall. We heard several gunshots through the evening from somewhere in the area. Then, well after midnight they set off a large cannon...

In Philosophy & Technique » Bad Behavior
January 24, 6:09pm
Hoosier NF & more on indiana backpacking
We spent a few nights at Hoosier NF - Deam Wilderness this year. Trails are nice and well maintained - but are multi-use trails. We spent most of our time dodging trail fudge left over from the h...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Good 1-3 night destinations in the Midwest?
January 16, 7:04am

All Reader Reviews by Cory Whitesell

Cory Whitesell has posted no reviews.