So, I went on my first "real" hiking trip this weekend. As for "real" I mean straight backpacking. Not the typical drive to the trailhead, walk in, walk out trip. This was a 2 1/2 day event. My buddy and his friends (3 cars/12 people) drove out from western New York (Buffalo/Youngstown area) and picked me up in central New York (Rome/Utica area
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