My Gear To Go Hiking Adventure

This past weekend I checked out one of Park Slope's Gear To Go Outfitters organized trips. Even though my outdoorsy experience as a kid was limited to backyard tents and a two hour trail into Appalachian Mountains, I was game for a new adventure.

This past Sunday morning I set out with 2 liters of water, sunscreen and a camera in a borrowed backpack. Aside from organized trips, Gear To Go Outfitters is the only full-service outfitter in the area that sells and rents everything you could possibly need for hiking and backpacking. I didn't need many supplies, for the nine mile trek along the Shawangunks was low on elevation change but long in distance.

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