… Our membership is FREE; however, we take our members' "ACTIVE ATTENDANCE" requirement - at least 12 of our over 40 annual weekend events - averaging ONCE A MONTH -seriously as PROFESSIONALS would.  REMINDER: Our Removal Policy for NO-SHOW, LATE CANCELLATIONS and EVENT CRASHING: THREE of EACH or COMBINED violations WITHIN a 4-month period from the initial noncompliance.  Members' no-shows and late cancellations often negatively affect our Speakers, the Organizer, the hosting restaurants, and our …

DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the mid-Atlantic, focused on weekend trips and the occasional longer outing, with the idea to travel as many miles in a given day as possible, and to have a fulfilling backcountry experience.  While we do not (for the most part) insist on an extreme pace, we do strive to move far and to stay in constant motion.  In the summer, with ample daylight, this will likely result in 15, 20 and even 25 mile days.  In the winter, this might be limited to 10 …

Hello New Travel Buddies- If you like to get away but your friends don't have the vacation time or the money to travel with you this group is for you!  Join us as we go on road trips, cruises, buses, trains, and airplanes across the world. Is your passport ready? We'll also host smaller events to talk about travel and get to know each other such as happy hours, nightlife events, hikes, and dining out. We look forward to meeting and traveling with you soon!