Ion http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/b/6/8/7/member_3226727.jpeg
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New York Backpackers Club http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/f/d/6/global_101716342.jpeg 20060314
New York, NY 10036

Location:

Brooklyn, NYUSA 11201
Hometown: Darien, CT

Member since:

November 12, 2006

Introduction

Hi! I got into backpacking in the 90s, when I lived in Seattle with easy access to the Cascade and Olympic Ranges. I've hiked the Presidential Range since coming back East, but haven't climbed since coming to New York. Help! I've got a tent and gear

Tell us about one of your favorite outdoor adventures.

Wow. I'm no Wallace Stegner. They all seem to come out as "My friends and I climbed up and down some mountains. Occasionally we slept." Maybe I'll try this again later.

Do you have current Wilderness First Aid training? If not, would you be interested in getting this certification?

No -- I have Red Cross first aid & CPR, so once we get to a defribillator...

Are you a 4-season backpacker? What's the coldest temperature you've slept outdoor in.

Well. I've definitely had to break the ice off my tent in the morning. I'd guess I'd been out between 10 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit, maybe a little less.

What's your favorite/least favorite 'critter' in the outdoors?

I love seeing Marmots.

What's your favorite snack food on the trail?

Does Pinot Noir count?

What Ion is saying about this Meetup Group

There are a lot of trips, and it's an active engaged group..

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  • Welcome Ion! Hope to see you at one our book club talks soon!

    Oct 04, 2011 6:35 AM
  • Hey Ion: Thanks. I actually just moved to Brooklyn Heights a couple weeks ago. I'm excited about the program and look forward to starting on the 28th.

    Best,
    Will

    Jul 08, 2011 11:11 AM
  • Hi Ion,
    I just saw your message that you had sent a while ago. All I have at home are two 5lb Kettle bells. Don't use them much as I don't really know how to properly use them. I got them as a present.

    May 16, 2011 1:59 PM
  • Ion: Got this from McN-J. Not sure yet if this kicks in for June or when. ill keep you posted.

    >>>Hi there,

    >>>We've recently put our downstairs fixtures on wheels and now hold our events where the book group used to meet. Would it be possible for your group to meet in the cafe? We almost always have an event scheduled downstairs, so meeting down there will be nearly impossible to schedule. Is there a set day the book group meets, and how many people attend?

    Best,
    Michele

    May 10, 2011 3:29 PM
  • My notes have it (as per Bobby) that we will be reading "Wuthering Heights"

    May 06, 2011 10:03 PM
  • hi Ion, I am sorry to be a "foozle" but i may not be able to attend tonight as i am in budget meetings. I read Dead Souls, LOVED it, hilarious points about how "worthy" the souls were related to price but an overall sad perspective on what level people would sink. If I can come it may be late-

    Nov 02, 2010 5:15 PM
  • Thanks man

    Oct 28, 2010 2:26 AM
  • Hi Ion,
    I don't live in The Heights, but I am a former Brooklyn resident, and I still come to BKLYN at times

    Aug 01, 2010 3:43 PM
  • have kettleball classes for add people and help college kids and people unemployed just do what god intended for you to do without realizing it or not

    Jun 16, 2010 1:23 AM
  • Congratulations on your NYC Marathon finish! I ran my first Marathon in Hartford last month and was a volunteer at the finish line on Sunday. I'm hoping to make the lottery next year.

    Nov 04, 2008 10:12 AM
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