Well I have be trying to figure out just how to write this report. I started out once as " I thought I might have killed my buddy " and that sounded bad so I...
My son and I hiked the far north loop a couple of weeks ago. The trail was in generally good condition, with one exception. South of the crossing of SR 56 at...
I read the the website on the gun laws and low and behold they passed a gun law that allows handguns inside Glacier National Park just recently. I am not sure...
I've seen signs of boars in Wildcat Hollow... http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/07/22/story-gallipolis-usda-wild-hogs.html?sid=102 ~Frenchy...
That last post came through poorly, so I'm re-sending this link about a bear attack in the Red River Gorge. I've been backpacking there since the early 1970's....
OK my A.M. frontier pro is giving up on me so I have to make a decision. Keep using my drip system and put a different filter on it ( Platy clean stream or...
It's a whole new world of backpacking at the Gorge! Get out your bear gear . . . http://www.wkyt. <http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/97362284.html> ...
Just joined the group last night. Wanted to get on here and introduce myself. My name's Brad, I'm out of the Columbus area. I'm a novice backpacker and...
About three years ago I went on a group hike with ohiobph members to Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe and I'm planning to do a smiliar hike there this...
I got back from a first trip to Wildcat Hollow last week, and I'm analyzing how we could have made it a better trip. We cached water at the midpoint along...
Is THIS your next stove? It burns wood, cuts wood consumption in half, reduces smoke emissions by 95%, nearly eliminates black carbon AND you can charge your...
I'm still thinking about hiking next weekend. I know Citico for some of you was very wet, to say the least, so if a July trip sounds better for y'all, that's...
Here are some of the photos and videos from our trip down to Citico Creek Wilderness, just south of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park over the Memorial...
hey guys, My wife and I our heading out for our first backpacking trip this year. I finally finished up with my second degree, I was able to find a job and now...
Frenchy , Â I'd sign on for Otter Creek but don't want to hold ya'll back . I'm just comming back to the sport after 10 years and at 60 Yrs old , I'm not a...
The Citico Creek/Hangover trip we planned in 2007 but aborted at the last minute is ready to go other than the driving arrangements, so would be and easy one...
I was in Gatlinburg over this past weekend to watch my neice in a clogging competition. I saw what I imagined was a thru-hiker strolling down towards town...
I'm realitively new to IHBP GROUP . I live in NE Ohio and have been active with backpacking , canoeing , caving and mtn biking for most of my life . Having...
Looking to upgrade my last piece of HEAVY gear. Do any of you have any thoughts on this http://pacoutdoor.com/sleeping-pads/view/ether-elite-6 It doesn't weigh...
Hey everyone. I've seen the trip possibilities flowing and I still want to get out to one with the group. Unfortunately, since I wrote a backpacking book,...
My wife and I are going to backpack the Ohio River ..good, bad, beautiful and not so beautiful, this Summer ..from Marietta to Cincy!! We're headed out from...
Hello Fellow Backpackers / Hikers , I'm a new member of the group . I'd just like to introduce myself before posting or replying to other posts . I was pleased...
I'm packing this morning for a two week trip. After four obligatory business days in Vegas (pity me), I'm off for 10 days of car camping, hiking and...
