Greetings from Brooklyn!

[randakag]

I’m an experienced backpacker who works too much and only gets out in the wilderness a week or two a year. When I do go, I look for solitude, amazing scenery and a full wilderness immersion. It’s the antidote to taking the NYC subway every day. I’m also an avid photographer, and plan on getting into camp each day by 4pm so I can bask in the best light. You can check out my photos at: randakag.smugmug.com.
My lovely wife and 2 kids have no interest in sleeping in tents and not having a bathroom for a week. Hardly unusual...
On the trail I’m a self-contained unit, carrying a one-person tent (I love my tarp-tent), jet-boil and gravity water filter. I don’t use GPS, preferring to stay on trail with topo and compass. I also like to go relatively slow, 7-12 miles a day, to fully take in the wilderness about me. Lastly, I often prefer Wilderness Areas to NPs. More solitude. Less pavement. If you’re looking for a low maintenance hiking partner for a week off the grid, drop me a line. Thanks!
Andrew
PS: después de vivir varios años en Argentina y Chile en los ‘90, hablo español.

 

[Jackson]

¡Bienvenido! También hablo español. I think you'll find that a lot on here share your perspectives on backpacking and wilderness. What wilderness areas do you like to visit?

 

[randakag]

¡Bienvenido! También hablo español. I think you'll find that a lot on here share your perspectives on backpacking and wilderness. What wilderness areas do you like to visit?

Hola Jackson,
Mucho gusto!!
My last 5 trips have been to The Bob, Wind River, Pecos, Pasayten, and Sawtooths (ID). Loved them all, each for different reasons.
My current wishlist is: Uintas, Weminuche, Trinity Alps, Alpine Lakes (though permits are tough), Amsel Adams, Anaconda Pintler, Gros Ventre. The Bob is massive, and I’d love to go back.
How about you??

 

[Perry]

Welcome @randakag !

 

[Jackson]

Teton Wilderness and Lee Metcalf Wilderness are two of my favorites. And then I also love the national forests and BLM land down near Capitol Reef. Those are all probably top of my list!

I've never been to the Bob, but I know it would probably be a favorite too. I've gotta get up there!

You'll get some of the best beta around on the Uintas from some of the people on here.