What we’re about
Hello and welcome to the Indy Backpacking Club. We are based in the Midwest, but we organize and lead trips across the United States.
We are currently in the process of updating and improving this Group. New trips for all skill levels are being added every day. Any and all suggestions from our members and fellow hikers are welcome, so feel free to reach out to us via private messaging, discussion forum or on our Facebook Page.
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Annual Dues:
In order to keep this group running we ask for a small contribution to help offset the cost of Meetup fees, Back country permits, shuttles, some gear supplements, and other fees associated with organized trips will be additional.
You will have a 30 day trial period. Any RSVP during your 1st 30 days of membership is free. After your 1st 30 days your annual dues of $6 are required for you to RSVP.
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Join our team:
Our team is made up of experienced and seasoned back-country hikers who are 100% volunteers. if you are interested in becoming a group trip organizer or a host we would love to have you. Please let an organizer know that you are interested. **Event hosts and organizers annual dues are waved, but you must be willing to organize or host 2 trips per year.
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Waiver & Release of Liability:
By joining the Indy Backpacking Club, you fully accept our Waiver & Release of Liability:
https://4142298.xyz/indybackpackers/messages/boards/thread/52382750#132120632
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Hope to see you on a trip soon.
Chris
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- End the Year at Red River Gorge 2024Red River Gorge, Wellington, KY
We will spend the end of the year spending 2 nights and 3 days backpacking in the Red River Gorge. Traveling from near the suspension bridge on the Sheltowee trace to the Osborne bend trailhead. This will be a total of approximately 14 miles passing cloud splitter, adena arch, Indian staircase, eagle point buttress, and more.
Day 1: Meet at the Osborne Bend trailhead (near the concrete bridge). We will leave most of the vehicles here and carpool over to the start point. From the trailhead we will backpack to a spot above Indian staircase and camp there the first night. Along the way we will take a side trip to Adena arch. There will be no water at the campsite, so bring what you will need for the first night. Total distance is 5.5 miles.
Day 2: We will down Indian staircase and around part of the Osborne Bend trail, the bushwhack to Eagle Point Buttress. We will camp near there, and there is a stream there. Total distance 8 miles.
Day 3: We will head from our campsite to the down from Eagle Point Buttress and along the river to the trailhead. Then we will shuttle back to the cars that were dropped at the start point. Very likely stop for pizza too.
This will be an end to end trip and will require a shuttle. We will meet at the end trail head (near the concrete bridge) and take just a few cars to the start point. An overnight parking permit (for 2 nights) will be needed for each vehicle. Everyone is on their own to buy these. I usually buy mine from the Shell station in Slade, but other places also sell them. A portion of this trip will be on unofficial / bushwhacking trails.
Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/811V3SH
-Keep an eye on the weather and pack appropriately.
-Well behaved dogs are welcome.
-Everyone is responsible for their own food and water.
-This trip is cross posted to the Ohio Valley Backpackers too, it is only necessary to RSVP on one.
-If you have any questions please ask in the comments or message me. More details to follow.
