Balsam Backcountry Expeditions

05/25/2021

Fantastic scouting trip to Twenty-mile Creek and Shuckstack Firetower this weekend! Beautiful weather, great friends and unbelievable views helped to finalize plans for a scenic and challenging weekend adventure. Check out our couples retreats for a chance to book a trip like this for you and your significant other or inquire about a private trip to Shuckstack and Gregory Bald!
https://www.balsambackcountry.com/couples-getaways

04/26/2021

“Mountain pathways almost inevitably wind down to and alongside creeks. They are irresistible. Each bend and nook has its own voice: the unique set of sounds that arises from the confluence of water running at a given rate over particular configuration of logs and stones. We are attracted when moody or meditative to certain creeks where these sounds become voices that speak to us quite clearly.”
~George Ellison

Check out our Mountain Meditations expedition happening during peak leaf season this October. Slickrock creek features two waterfalls and old growth forests! Hope everyone has a great start to your week!

https://www.balsambackcountry.com/mountain-meditations

04/21/2021

Wow, I just had to share how grateful I am of everyone supporting the page. I scrolled through the names today and smiled as I saw profile pictures of 200+ people, some of whom I haven't seen or heard form in years. We also passed our T-shirt fundraiser goal today and I can't thank you all enough for buying shirts, extra donations and the kind words in the comments! The sale closes tomorrow and this will be the only time to get the "original" Balsam Backcountry shirt! Thanks again and all the best to you and yours!

The plan with this "fundraiser" is not really to raise much money, but rather to get some advertising out in different parts of the country and let all my friends, family members and former students a unique shirt in the process! Any profits made from this will go to immediate startup costs of the b...

04/18/2021

Grab a cool t-shirt. Only a few days left until it closes!

The plan with this "fundraiser" is not really to raise much money, but rather to get some advertising out in different parts of the country and let all my friends, family members and former students a unique shirt in the process! Any profits made from this will go to immediate startup costs of the b...

04/18/2021

Wilderness First Responder Training is complete! Great group of folks that I will miss as we all go our separate ways today. Look forward to the recertification with them in a couple years!