Spring Pot Luck and Planning Meeting and Election of Section Officersof

Join us Wednesday evening, April 3 at 6 pm at Keld and Mary Alstrup's house (see calendar for how to RSVP and get directions) for our spring planning meeting - plan spring/early summer work trips and outings, elect our section officers to the next year and enjoy a great potluck dinner - bring something to share - the company is always good.

Aiken Wilderness Snowshoe

Six adventurous and hardy snowshoers and one hardy dog spent 7 hours in the Aiken Wilderness today 3/10, 6 of them snowshoeing. Weather was fantastic - bluebird sky and temperatures up into the 50's - hiking in shirtsleeves, no gloves or hats, but the snow was deep and heavy and there were some intersting spruce traps for added interest. We passed many frozen beaver ponds, including our lunch stop, and multiple moose trails.

Young Adventurer's Club

The first YAK hike occured on saturday 2/16, followed by a second family friendly hike on 2/18. The next YAK meeting is being planned for March 23. Hope to have more children with their families join us.

Announcing the new Young Adventurer's Club

Manchester Section is excited to be starting our own Young Adventurer's Club, for parents and young children. The goal is to have monthly hikes with parents and their young children, encouraging engagement in outdoor adventures from an early age. This a great way for parents who already are involved in hiking and snowshoeing to get together with others who enjoy doing this with their children. It is also a great way for parents who have not done any or much hiking to strt doing so with their children. All adventures will be taylored to the needs of young children. The first meeting is on Saturday 2/16 to hike Equinox Pond Loop. Meeting at 9:30 AM @ West Union St. Gate - snowshoes if we get snow, otherwise it is a boots only hike - contact Jason Pergament <jpergament@burrburton.org> for details and to RSVP

Snowshoe hike on Sunday 1/28

Seven committed snowshoers hiked from South Rd in Peru to Landgrove Hollow Rd in Landgrove on the Catamount Trail on Sunday 1/28. We had beautiful blue sky, sun coming through the trees, a great silence in the woods. A great time was had by all.

Moonlight Snowshoe to Bromley Shelter

Seven intrepid snowshoers went into Bromley Shelter this evening by moonlight and headlamp. The snow had that very dry snow crunch, the temperature was 0 degrees. The sky was clear with a full moon and some fine stars. The woods were magical with the moonlight coming through. Everyone brought something yummy to share at the shelter and then we hiked out. A fine time was had by all.

Great Slide Show Saturday January 19

Taylor Series Slide Show 

 Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru

When: Sat, January 19, 7pm – 9pm

Where: The Depot at the northern terminus of the West River Trail in South Londonderry on Rt 100, across from the Londonderry Inn

Description: In March 2012, Beverly and Jim Philip went to Peru to hike the Inca Trail. They took 3 days first to explore the remains of the Inca royal city in Cuzco and the nearby agricultural Sacred Valley. There, they saw an Inca crop development station and Inca salt pans, which still produce commercial salt, as well as ruins of several large cities. Then they began their 4-day trek along the heights of the Andes on the original Inca Trail. They crossed passes up to 13,800ft, visiting Inca towns, fortresses, and traveler way-stations. The trek culminated at the Sun Gate, at the high entrance to Machu Picchu, the "lost city of the Incas". To complete their trek, Beverly & Jim also hiked the face of Wayna Picchu before returning to civilization.