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2010
- Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
  We've been awarded 1 of only 5 permits Mt. Rainier NP issues
  ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT
  Sep 4-11, 2010 - $1150, ★★★★
- White Mountain National Forest, NH
  Day Hiking / Fall Foliage / Stay in a Lodge
  September 26 - October 2, 2010 - $1350, ★★
- Pine Barrens / Batona Trail, NJ
  New Fitpacking Destination!
  Oct 9-16, 2010 - $1000, ★
- Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
  Nov 6-13, 2010 - $975, ★
- Israel National Trail / Shvil Yisroel
  New Fitpacking Destination!
  Dec 5-20, 2010 - $2750, ★★
- Florida Trail / Ocala National Forest
  January 15-23, 2011 - $1000, ★
- Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA
  Details TBD
  February 19-26, 2011 - ~$1000, ★
- Big Bend National Park, TX
  Details TBD
  March 5-13, 2011 - ~$1050, ★★★
- Superstition Wilderness, AZ
  Details TBD
  March 19-27, 2011 - ~$1175, ★★★
- Canyonlands National Park, UT
  Details TBD
  April 2-10, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★★
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN
  Details TBD
  April 23 - May 1, 2011 - ~$1100, ★★
- Shenandoah National Park, VA
  Details TBD
  May 14-29, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★
- Mt. Rushmore / Black Hills / Wind Caves, SD
  New Fitpacking Destination! Details TBD
  June 4-12, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★
- Redwood National Park, CA
  Details TBD
  June 22 - July 4, 2011 ~$1700, ★★
- Olympic National Park, WA
  Details TBD
  July 9-17, 2011 - ~$1250, ★
- Yosemite National Park, CA
  Details TBD
  July 23 - August 5, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★★★
- Appalachian Trail / 100 Mile Wilderness, ME
  New Fitpacking Destination! Details TBD
  August 13-28, 2011 - ~$1750, ★★★★
- Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
  Details TBD
  September 3-11, 2011 - ~$1250, ★★★★
- White Mountain National Forest, NH
  Day Hiking / Fall Foliage / Stay in a Lodge
  Details TBD
  September 30 - October 6, 2011 - ~$1450, ★★
- Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Primer / Intro, GA
  Details TBD
  October 15-23, 2011 - ~$1000, ★★★
- Hot Springs, AR
  New Fitpacking Destination! Details TBD
  October 29 - November 6, 2011 - ~$1050, ★★
- Difficulty Ratings:
  ★ Easier (but not easy)
  ★★ Moderate (difficult at times)
  ★★★ Moderate to Strenuous
  ★★★★ Strenuous (much of the time)
- Please note that difficulty ratings are deceptive. The easiest day of a 4 star trip may be less strenuous than the hardest day of a 1 star trip. We have little control over how mountains form, where trails and campsites are located and weather, so difficulty varies from day to day. These ratings just reflect overall impressions.
- All Prices include at least 2 nights in a hotel, all food eaten on the trail, ground transportation to/from trailheads, guides, and permits. Prices quoted are Per Person Double Occupancy (Hotel Sharing), but single supplements are available.

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Steve Silberberg - Owner / Guide Steve lives in Hull, MA and is a SOLO certified Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, and Certified Food Handler. He has a wide variety of backpacking experiences over many terrains and guides most Fitpacking trips. Guiding Experience Mt. Rainier National Park, WA Redwood National Park / California Coastal Trail, CA Shenandoah National Park, VA Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN Olympic National Park, WA Yosemite National Park, CA Joshua Tree National Park, CA Canyonlands National Park, UT North Cascades National Park, WA Florida National Scenic Trail, FL Arizona Trail / Superstition Wilderness / Four Peaks Wilderness / Havasu Canyon, AZ White Mountain National Forest, NH Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX Adirondack High Peaks / Northville-Placid Trail, NY Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA Foothills Trail, SC Appalachian Trail (CT, MA, NC, TN, VA) Personal Experience Wonderland Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA Appalachian Trail (ME, NH, VT, CT, MA, NC, TN, PA) Continental Divide Trail, CO, ID, MT Grand Teton National Park, WY Long Trail, VT Ouachita Trail, OK, AR Cohos Trail, NH Warner Trail, Mid-State Trail, MA Steve also holds a Master's Degree from MIT, for what it's worth	Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Olympic National Park	Heather Gillis - Guide Heather lives in Seattle, WA and is a WMA certified Wilderness First Responder as well as a Leave No Trace Master Educator. She spent 7 years as a backcountry ranger in Olympic National Park and has guided Fitpacking trips to Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park. She has personally backpacked various destinations in California, Colorado, Arkansas, and the Great Smoky Mountains She is also a Yoga Teacher certified at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. Everybody loves Heather.
Todd Soprych - Guide Todd lives in Savannah, GA and is a WMA Certified Wilderness First Responder. He has guided Fitpacking trips to Redwood NP, Shenandoah NP, and Great Smoky Mountains NP and has thru-hiked the entire 2200-mile Appalachian Trail (Trail Name: Halfbrew). He plans to thru-hike the entire 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2010. Wow! Todd mushes dog-teams in the winter for the only blind Iditerod contestant. He also co-owns Roam The Woods.	Somewhere along the Trail
Olympic National Park	Brett Vivyan - Guide Brett lives in Arcata, CA and is a WMI Certified Wilderness First Responder as well as an amazing trail chef. He has led multiple Fitpacking trips to Redwood National Park and Olympic National Park and has thru-hiked the entire 2200 mile Appalachian Trail. Wow! Brett has also served as Program Director and Naturalist at the Ralph S. Mason YMCA camp and the Web of Life Field School. He has also backpacked 1 month through the Peruvian Amazon, as well as the Catskills, NY, Dolly Sods, WV, Sangre de Cristo, CO and Sonora Pass, CA
Deborah Lusk - Guide Deb lives in Phoenix, AZ and is a Wilderness Medicine Institute certified Wilderness First Responder and a Certified Food Handler. She has a wealth of guiding experience with Arizona Outback Adventures and has guided multiple Fitpacking trips to the White Mountains of New Hampshire as well as the Four Peaks Wilderness in Arizona.	Atop Mt. Washington, NH
Unknown Location	Jesse Hardie - Guide Jesse (on the right) lives in Colorado Springs, CO and has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science, is a Leave No Trace Master Educator, is a NOLS Certified Outdoor Educator, is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer certificate, and possesses a WMA Wilderness First Aid certificate. He has led Fitpacking trips in Florida, Redwood National Park, and Yosemite National Park and makes amazing pizza in the wilderness.
Amanda Morrison - Guide Amanda left Sparta, NJ for a life on the trail, completing a 2650 mile thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2009. She is Aerie certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR/Basic Life Support. She has a degree in Environmental Education from Syracuse University and has guided Fitpacking trips to Yosemite National Park.	Yosemite National Park
Lehigh Gap, Appalachian Trail	Jeff Wagner - Guide Jeff lives in Roswell, GA and is a seasoned backpacking veteran who is certified in CPR and Basic Life Support. He thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2008 (Trail name: Jukebox). He led the 2010 Fitpacking trip to Shenandoah National Park.
Jon Facemire - Guide Jon lives in Lusby, MD and is a WMI Certified Wilderness First Responder. He guided the Ocala National Forest Fitpacking trip and thru-hiked the entire 2200-mile Appalachian Trail Southbound in 2009 (Trail Name: Pooh Bear). He likes doing push-ups with a full pack on.	On the Florida Trail
Mount Rainier National Park	Erika Storbeck Stadilus - Guide Erika lives in Tacoma, WA and is a Wilderness Medicine Institute / NOLS certified Wilderness First Responder and Certified Leave No Trace Master who has guided Fitpacking trips to Mt. Rainier National Park. Erika is a graduate of a NOLS educator semester where she spent 90 days in the wilderness in Grand Tetons, WY and Canyonlands, UT. She is also a member of the Washington Air National Guard and spent 4 months in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Jan Lockie - Guide Jan lives in San Rafael, CA and is a NOLS certified Wilderness First Responder. She has backpacked throughout the Sierra and Redwoods and has led many kayaking trips for the Sierra Club in California, Alaska, The Everglades, and British Columbia She also leads trips for disabled individuals with John Muir's grandson, Michael Muir.	Redwood National Park
	Rosie Enos - Guide Rosie lives in Beaverton, OR and is a WMA certified Wilderness First Responder and Kentucky licensed massage therapist. She has guided the Great Smoky Mountains Fitpacking trip and has backpacked 400 miles of the Arizona Trail. For several years, she guided 13-17 year olds with emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse history through various wilderness therapy experiences. She also co-owns Roam The Woods.
Chris Marshman - Guide Chris lives in Bullhead City, AZ and is a Wilderness Medicine certified Wilderness First Responder. Chris teaches a backpacking class at Mojave Community College in Arizona. He also has a variety of backpacking experiences, especially desert related, including The Grand Canyon and Havasu Canyon. Yes, he knows he looks like Borat	The Grand Canyon, AZ
On the Florida Trail	Bree Gotsdiner - Office Staff / Assistant Guide Bree lives in Orlando, FL, spent several years as a wildland firefighter and is a graduate of Outward Bound.