ASCENT TRIP Dolly Sods Wilderness Aug 20-24, 2004 Gettysburg College Orientation Program Next slide

Day 1 Arrival in the rain and evening hike to first campsite Next slide Previous slide

Packing to go at the trailhead Next slide Previous slide

The trailhead Next slide Previous slide

A bit of Rain! Next slide Previous slide

Ready to Go Next slide Previous slide

An early stop at the stream Next slide Previous slide

Purifying Water Next slide Previous slide

Fording the Stream Next slide Previous slide

Relaxing at last in camp Next slide Previous slide

Day 2 A short and rainy day to second campsite Next slide Previous slide

Waking up in the rain Next slide Previous slide

About to leave the first campsite Next slide Previous slide

Pausing in the rain Next slide Previous slide

Starting a fire at the new campsite Next slide Previous slide

Getting the fire going Next slide Previous slide

Day 3 Sunny skies and a nice campsite above red creek Next slide Previous slide

Day 3 dawns clear! Next slide Previous slide

On the trail to a new site Next slide Previous slide

Looking out over Red Creek Next slide Previous slide

Lunch at Red Creek Overlook Next slide Previous slide

The joy of the outback Next slide Previous slide

A nice campsite for night 3 Next slide Previous slide

Setting up camp Next slide Previous slide

Yoga….om Next slide Previous slide

A card game Next slide Previous slide

A slug enjoys the campsite too Next slide Previous slide

Keeping the journal Next slide Previous slide

Cooking Dinner Next slide Previous slide

More cooking Next slide Previous slide

The trip leaders make their dinner Next slide Previous slide

Enjoying the feast Next slide Previous slide

Rigging the Bear Bag Next slide Previous slide

Fun with the bearbag Next slide Previous slide

Sacked out at the new campsite Next slide Previous slide

Day 4 Downhill visit to Red Creek Next slide Previous slide

On the trail to Red Creek Next slide Previous slide

The rocky creekbed Next slide Previous slide

Lunch at the creekside Next slide Previous slide

Wading in the water Next slide Previous slide

The ever-popular honey bear Next slide Previous slide

Keeping hydrated Next slide Previous slide

Day 5 To the Red Creek Campground Next slide Previous slide

Asleep in a hammock Next slide Previous slide

Filtering Water Next slide Previous slide

Back on the trail Next slide Previous slide

Hiking along the road Next slide Previous slide

Passing by the vans… Next slide Previous slide

A frisbee game Next slide Previous slide

Picking wild blueberries Next slide Previous slide

Blueberry pancakes Next slide Previous slide

The last campsite Next slide Previous slide

Relaxing on the last night Next slide Previous slide

Day 6 Heading Home Next slide Previous slide

A restaurant meal on the road back Next slide Previous slide