New York Backpackers Club

We're a club of outdoor enthusiasts who come together for day hikes, weekend backpacking trips, and longer excursions that include rock climbing, kayaking, orienteering, survival training, and other exciting adventures!

We are one of the largest Adventure Recreational clubs in New York with a significant percentage of members interested primarily in 4 season recreational adventure. Our Adventure recreational clubs; welcome, train, and support anyone interested in the Great Outdoors, even those who have never put a foot in the forest.

Our Club provides scheduled recreational adventures twelve months a year. Participants include adult men and women of all ages and physical condition.

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Meetup
New Years Party at Zealand hut in the White Mountains Hiker Style!
- Sat Dec 31
  7:00 PM
- RSVPs closed
- 12 attending
- 56 comments
Zealand Parking Lot

At the end of Zealand Road, Twin Mountain, NH (map)
We will be spending New Years Eve at Zealand Hut. We will partying up like crazy. You will need snowshoes, winter clothing, at least a 0 degree sleeping bag (the hut... Learn more

Hosted by: Francisco (Assistant Organizer)
Meetup
local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
- Mon Jan 02
  9:00 AM
- RSVP 1 day
  left
- 29 attending
- 20 comments
Location is shown only to members

Join us!
********Change in plans.******************************** We will all met at Suffern Train Station. The trains to Sufferen arrive earlier Leaves Pennstation at 7:14 AM... Learn more

Hosted by: mike popp (Assistant Organizer)
Meetup
MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
- Fri Jan 13
  4:00 PM
- → RSVP
- 65 attending
- 15 spots left
- 39 comments
Price:

$75.00 per person

RSVP deadline:

Jan 13, 2012 4:00 AM
Conway Hostel

36 Washington St, Conway, NH (map)
Here is the deal. I am posting this about half a year ahead because I miss the winter so much!!! This summer has been really hot and humid in NY and I can't wait for the... Learn more

Hosted by: Francisco (Assistant Organizer)
Meetup
Mount Kilimanjaro + Tarangire National Park + Serengeti National Park
- Sun Jan 15
  7:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 2 attending
- 7 comments
Needs a location

Coming soon!
I am re-posting this as a new event because the old posting for this was about a year old and Protus plus a few of the members going on this trip asked me to re-post it... Learn more

Hosted by: Protus Mayunga
Meetup
Portland, climbing Mount Hood if the weather is nice or sightseeing
- Thu Jan 19
  7:00 PM
- → RSVP
- 3 attending
- 4 comments
Needs a location

Coming soon!
We are going to Portland, Oregon. Might try to climb Hood if the weather is nice. If you don't want to come up Hood there are other hikes you can do. If the weather is... Learn more

Hosted by: Francisco (Assistant Organizer)
More Meetups

Recent Meetups

December 25 at 10:00 AM, 28 Backpackers attended
Christmas Hike - Breakneck Ridge to Beacon Tower second year in a row
They rated it 5.006 (6 ratings) and uploaded 63 photos

“
What a nice hike! Nice meeting you all and thanks again Francisco for organizing :)

—Noemi

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A great day hike with varied terrain, lots of steep ascents and descents, stream crossings, and gorgeous views of the Northern Hudson Riv ...

—Oscar
December 21 at 7:30 PM, 51 Backpackers attended
Holiday dinner and then drinks afterwards
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

“
fun fun

—Nick

“
Wonderful people! Tasty food! Thank you all so much for welcoming me into the club! ...

—Yendi
December 16 at 4:00 PM, 39 Backpackers attended
The Adirondacks in December, hiking, ice climbing or XC skiing
They rated it 5.0012 (12 ratings) and uploaded 178 photos

“
Lot of fun, great hikes and Redfield Mt. was amazing. Nice group of friends.

—Gusti

“
It was a blast!!

—Amit
December 7 at 6:00 PM, 14 Backpackers attended
Drink with Smart People
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

“
Glad to have met some new people.

—matt

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Great meeting everyone last night.

—Mary Ann
December 3 at 12:00 PM, 12 Backpackers attended
Brooklyn 4 miles run (or walk or crawl) drinking beer every mile or so
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

Doligo did this event about a year ago and it was so much fun that I wanted to repeat this year in Brooklyn. We will run about 4 miles. We will meet at Atlantic Center... Learn more

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Miles Ross joined
2 hours ago

"I've been hiking in New York beginning in my childhood and just completed my 15th winder 46 in the Adirondacks. I'm laid back, well prepared and in good shape."
New comment

mike popp commented on local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
3 hours ago

"I wish... I gotta hangover hike on sunday too..."

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New RSVP

Jason RSVPed Yes for local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
3 hours ago

Jan '12 2

local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
Monday 9:00 AM

29 attending
New comment

Nick commented on local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
4 hours ago

"good stuff mike. let's tear up harriman first non-hungover day of year :)"

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New comment

antoine commented on MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
5 hours ago

"Hi, anybody for winter camping????? David and I are willing to camp."

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New comment

mike popp commented on local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
5 hours ago

"Forecast is windy for monday."

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New RSVP

Jay RSVPed Yes for MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
5 hours ago

Jan '12 13

MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
Friday 4:00 PM at Conway Hostel

65 attending
Updated RSVP

David RSVPed Yes for local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
7 hours ago

Jan '12 2

local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
Monday 9:00 AM

29 attending
New RSVP

Tanya Rodriguez RSVPed Yes for MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
7 hours ago

Jan '12 13

MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip
Friday 4:00 PM at Conway Hostel

65 attending
New comment

mike popp commented on local day hike (either Harriman or Greenwood Lake)
7 hours ago

"there's some pretty good climbs out of suffern and in that general area... I'm quitting smoking tomorrow morning, so I got some really gross stuff in my lungs that needs purging... better watch where your standing..."

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