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Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We also do festivals and other fun events. and go on day and week long trips.
We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends.
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See all- Roaring Plains Spring/Summer Backpacking - 15 milesVienna Metro (north), Vienna, VA
Wild and Wonderful Roaring Planes in West Virginia
3 nights - 2 days backpackingFully read the whole event description before taking a spot.
Do NOT RSVP if you are not 100% commit to assist.
This event has limit spots, by law, I can not take more than 10 person
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As a personal reference Roaring Plains is way wilderness than Dolly Sods itself and because of this their trails have a lot much lest traffic all year around...The true is that people don't really know what they are missing...We may have 4 season on all they glory in a single day, yeap, is that wild.The Roaring Plains Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, USA. It is part of the Monongahela National Forest and includes Mount Porte Crayon, the sixth highest point in the state, comprise the highest plateau in the eastern United States
Roaring Plains and Flatrock Plains areas include portions of Randolph and Pendleton Counties. These high-elevation plateaux, which encompass the highest sphagnum bogs in West Virginia, consist of vast expanses of rocky, tree-studded plains surrounded by rock outcrops and cliffs offering impressive views of the surrounding mountain ridges. Elevations range from 2,360 to 4,770 feet (1,450 m) and the area includes the Allegheny Front, the name for the Eastern Continental Divide in this area. The bogs serve to regulate stream flow at the headwaters for both sides of the Front. Recreational trails provide loops within the area as well as connecting to Red Creek Plains, Dolly Sods Wilderness and even further north to Canaan Valley. An average of 180 inches (15 ft) of snow falls in winter on the area annually, affording opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
State: West Virginia
Counties: Randolph, Pendleton
Elevation: 4,027 ft (1,227.4 m) [1]
Coordinates: 38°56′17″N 79°25′56″W
Highest point: Mount Porte CrayonGear list:
1.) Tent
2.) Sleeping bag
3.) Sleeping pad
4.) Rain suit
5.) Extra pair of socks
6.) Backpacking stove + pot/cup/dish/spoon
7.) Dehydrate food for your self.
8.) Camel bag/bottle or similar for drinking water
9.) Snacks/sandwich/nutribar or equivalent, etc
10.) Water filter
11.) Bug repellent
12.) Water - for first day, Saturday and Sunday we will refuel from a stream.
13.) A good attitude and a big smile on your face.Optional: Spirits are welcome "only" if you know how to behave
How are we doing this?
Friday May 10 we meet at Vienna Metro at 7:30pm, is a 3HR driving distance to our desired location so we will arrive around mid-nighty.
Friday night we will camp in a nearby camping area (NOT FREE) early on the morning on Saturday after breaking camp we can go to a restaurant around to take breakfast and pay for the Friday night camping, after that we will drive 30 minutes to trail head starting at the Roaring Plains Gate (Parking area) from there move to South Prong trail heading South to Hidden Passage trail to Canyon Ring trail to Teepee trail to Roaring Plains trail to camping area, Sunday we will take Roaring Plains trail on direction to the fire road and from the to parking area giving us 9 miles on Saturday and 6 on Sunday and about 1.500' + elevation gain.Trail map:
Saturday 9 miles
Sunday 6 milesDriving distance from DC metropolitan area: 3 hr.
Google driving directions: http://goo.gl/maps/Nu2ksWeather: This activity will take place rain/shine or snow, keep an eye on the weather and dress appropriately, is a "GO" even if raining hard.
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Have a ride: Please post where you are coming from, what time, and how many spots you have.
Need a ride: Post that you need a ride and contact any offers via private message for those that are offering rides.
Budget: Suggested $20.00 for gas share for those who are carpooling. - Our Featured "Adventure" Meetups: Kilimanjaro, Slakantay, Everest Base Camp..Link visible for attendees
Overseas travel takes a lot of planning in advance. Flights, Time-off, dog sitters . . . Here are our Featured International/Overseas Events so you have the time to get things planned to be able to join.
Jun 7, 2024
Mt Kilimanjaro Trek. One of the 7 Summits. Join us on this bucket list adventureJun 26, 2024
Serengeti Photo Safari! See the Great Migration "Africa’s Best Wildlife Show"Oct 11, 2024
Costa Rica Caribbean side: Volcanos, Waterfalls, National Parks and More!!Dec 6, 2024
Angor Wat Cambodia, Laos & VietnamMar 7, 2025
Galapagos Islands Expedition--Untouched nature in all its splendor. Small GroupApr 25, 2025
Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek. Discover the land & people. An intimate AdventureJul 1, 2025
Spain and Portugal with Running of the Bulls! Gaudi, Paella and more!Aug 10, 2025
The Salkantay Trek EPIC MACHU PICCHU! Experience wild PeruDo you have questions on ANY of the above?
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How to attend?
What to pack?
What's included and not included?
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In your message say which one and we can get the ball rolling from there and get you info.
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We have a monthly Q & A video conference call to answer it all!
Rsvp on this event and join us on the listed date at 6pm Pacific time.
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- Mt Kilimanjaro Trek. One of the 7 Summits. Join us on this bucket list adventureDulles International Airport, Dulles, VA
Our Meetup is off to another hiking adventure! Mt Kilimanjaro, as the tallest mountain in Africa, is included in the 7 Summits of the world.
It is a bucket-list item for all hard-core hikers and mountain lovers.Let's get to some numbers. It is 5,895m/19,340ft
BUT . . . our starting elevation for the trek is 3795m/12541ft
As such elevation gain is 2100m/6799ft
To compare Everest Base Camp trek, is about 2754m/9035ft elevation change. And Mt Whitney is about 1828m/6000ft elevation change.
The key to being able to succeed in this endeavor lays in the route and the support system.
We are taking the Lemosho Route via the Northern Circuit. The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes. It's one of the best routes because it has the best acclimatization profile. This results in one of the highest summit success rates. Add to that stunning views, and comparatively relaxed pace. It is also much less crowded than the other Kilimanjaro routes.
As far as our support system: We will be accompanied by experienced guides, porters and cooks. They are certified, ensuring our safety and comfort. Porters will carry our gear.
We will have a high ratio of guides to hikers. Our guides will go our pace and support each and everyone of us, regardless of fitness level. In other words...you go your own speed and we all get there safe.
More about our trek/trip.
As with all our international trips, we picked the best season/time of year to go for weather and wild-life. Lemosho and Northern Circuit is a scenically spectacular and varied route. At the lower elevations it has an abundance of wildlife such as elephant, buffalo, eland and lion which come over to forage during dry season.Another thing we have done for timing is . . . the last stretch to the summit we leave camp at midnight. June 13th will be a Full Moon making it a stunning hike.
Each of our trips is personally crafted to offer the best places and best use of time.
But I don't have the needed gear?!
You don't need much more than the standard trekker's equipment. We will provide you with a list of what is already included and what can be rented there.Does this include food?
All meals on the trek potion are included and a cook travels with us!What is lodging like?
We are sleeping in new and comfortable tents (carried during the day by porters)I am new at this.
That's OK. We do plenty of prep Zooms before we depart. And in California we have a number of local outdoor day or weekend outings you can test out with us.How dangerous is this? What if I get sick or hurt?
We will be walking on an established, well used trail the entire time. Our trip INCLUDES emergency insurance. We are also Certified Wilderness First Responders and our guides are members of (AMREF) Flying Doctor.
Plain and simple, safety is our primary goal.How much does this cost?
Kilimajaro Mountain Trek $3850 per person, double occupancy. Land only (airfare not included). Solo supplement $600Trip Cost includes:
- 9 nights accommodation
- 3 meals everyday on the trek
- All Fees & Entrances and Taxes
- Camping equipment such as tents, tables, chairs.
- Lead Guide, Assistant Guides, Porters and CookRSVP to this event shows your interest, but does not hold your space.
The only way to secure your spot for this trip is a $300 deposit:
CLICK HERE FOR SECURE DEPOSIT LINK
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).IF you need an airfare quote, Click here to message Anna
For more information about this or any of our other international events, fill out this form: INTERNATIONAL MEETUPS INFO REQUESTWe do a monthly Q & A Zoom: Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered.
Click Here to RSVP to our ZoomThe MAIN location where this event is posted:
https://www.meetup.com/twofeet/events/298960441/
(RSVP there for any conversation and comments)This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.
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