Venture Crew 1799 members John Larson, Michael Seeley, Chris Centoni, Dylan Gaffey and Maggie Papia are all smiles after completing their first 8 miles of the weekend and removing their 25 - 35 pound packs!
The Crew backpacked a section of Vermont's fabled "Long Trail," which included hiking up and over Stratton Mountain. The Crew members carried all of their gear on their backs, including tents, sleeping bags, clothes, food, cooking gear and fuel. After making camp at the Stratton Pond tentsite, they purified water from Stratton Pond and prepared a feast of turkey, stuffing, gravy and dried cranberries. After a restful night's sleep, and a hearty breakfast of oatmeal, chocolate chips, syrup and brown sugar, the Crew repacked their gear and hiked 4 more miles before heading home.
if you are interested in high-adventure activities such as hiking, backpacking, rock-climbing, canoeing and more, contact Bill McCarthy at Crew1799@gmail.com, and visit the website at: crew1799.org
