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Jenny Simchock (framelessbob) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me 57 year old avid backpacker,usually in N.C. or Va. , mostly 3-4day loops when the leaves are off the trees- 6 trips this season,
CityDurham
StateN.C.
CountryU.S.A.

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history of plar exploration
Farley Mowat has a great 3 book series and other books on the polar region. bob

In Chaff » History of Polar Exploration
April 03, 6:32pm
winter carolina
We hike all winter. It is usually 3 days two nights. The 5 hour drive time is also out limit. You are in driving range of thousands of miles of trails. We have developed many loops and use some s...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Winter Carolina/Virginia Appalachian
November 25, 5:41am
Black mt. stroll
In the bear scat photo. it's a size 14 shoe, Uncle Slayton! I think we should have a bear scst photo contest. Can anyone top this Tar Heel black bear?

In Post-Trip Reports » Traversing the Black Mountains NC
September 13, 7:15pm
temp.differences
Liked your temp. graph and would like to see someone do temperature differences inside and out of other shelters, especially a bivy.

In Editor's Roundtable » Terra Nova Laser Ultra 1 Tent Review
June 28, 1:14pm
lots of memories
Nice report.I have done over 30 backpacking trips to Mt. Rogers. The official , unofficial name for the shelter you stayed at is the "yuppie shelter". Mice are active down to 12 degrees...

In Post-Trip Reports » An easy walk in the Grayson Highlands in Virginia
June 28, 1:03pm
many more great spots
Great report-you hit some of my favorite spots. If you go to BPL member Alex H. website you can " armchair ramble " many other great hikes in our area.If you can hit these areas right...

In Post-Trip Reports » Mountains to Sea Trail, NC. Sections 9-12
April 05, 8:00am
St. Mary's hiking
Your talking about the area in Va.? The next month will be crowded. Dayhikers going to the falls from the top [brp} and the bottom. Campsites uptrail from falls and at the top around the pond.

In Post-Trip Reports » St mary's wilderness area
October 10, 4:52am
humor
Many are cold, few are frozen! No such thing as bad weather, just wrong gear!

In Winter Hiking » humor
May 18, 6:38pm
the secret is out
Great report-Did the trail about 2 winters ago.Water caching is easy with the many road crossings. Never saw any water I would use except in a pinch. One 2 mile section of sand road walking. Lot...

In Editor's Roundtable » Croatan
September 24, 6:09pm
east coast wilderness
Welch Ridge[the most remote part of the park],Gregories Bald, Forney and Hazel Creeks,the trail from Mt. Sterling to the A.T, and Roaring Branch are some of my favorites. The brown cover guide is t...

In Post-Trip Reports » East Coast wilderness hiking
May 17, 6:10pm

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