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andrewskurka

  1. @bcoutdoor @HikingTheTrail Great choice.
  2. Both 7-day Yosemite guided trips in Sept are now full; may open 3rd wk. Still spots on Yellowstone, Pisgah, Shen trips. bit.ly/KT12Eb
  3. Good article by @philipwerner on advanced Leave No Trace practices. "...they’re really not as black and white." bit.ly/Jr3zFO
  4. New post: photos & recap of inaugural Ultimate Hiking Course held in Yosemite last wknd. Early-June locations: NC & VA. bit.ly/JIir6J
  5. @TrailSherpa Excellent. Thanks for passing along to them.
  6. @tjamrog @michaelalanza There's some Polish in me but that heritage has mostly been lost: kielbasa & pierogi only for holidays.
  7. What are your Memorial Day plans? I'm heading to Sheridan & Buffalo for events sponsored by WY Wilderness Assoc. twitter.com/andrewskurka/s…
  8. @tjamrog @MichaelALanza Marketing budget? I wish. Thankfully social media, blogs, forums, & editorial book reviews are free!
  9. Several spots left for intro-level learning-intensive trips in Pisgah & Shenandoah June 2-4 & 9-11. Top-notch teaching, bit.ly/K688Fb
  10. fms.ws/7xa50 Great 1st day. Weather, scenery top notch
  11. First guided trip of year starts tmrw, in #Yosemite! Add'l intro-level courses in early-June in Pisgah & Shenandoah, bit.ly/K688Fb
  12. @bcoutdoor how was the first half?
  13. Ron Bell, Mtn Laurel Designs owner & founder, to join A. Dixon & @andrewskurka on 3-day intro-level #Shenandoah trip: bit.ly/K688Fb
  14. Just created mapset for this wknd's intro-level trip in Yosemite using @NatGeoMaps TOPO! Helpful article to do this: bit.ly/yvTJsf
  15. @TrailSavvy Custom vest made by Mtn Laurel Designs. Only a "just in case" PFD. Never expect to swim when solo.