Once again scouts and family members traveled to Africa to climb to its highest point - Mt Kilimanjaro. After a grueling 5 day hike, they watch sunrise from above the clouds. After that accomplishment, the group set off for several safaris to see the wildlife.
Troop 175 Again Conquers the Presidential Traverse
Hiking the Presidential Traverse Trail, in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, is a bucket list item for many hikers. It consists of the highest peaks of the White Mountains (with the summit of Washington being the highest peak) named after various former presidents and prominent public figures from the 18th and 19th century....
Simsbury’s BSA Troops 175 and 1175 On Top of Africa
28 Scouts and parents left Simsbury on July 26 to fly to Africa to climb the highest mountain on the continent – Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The trip was two years in planning and began with a non-stop flight from JFK to Nairobi, Kenya. There the...
Troop 175’s Florida Sea Base Adventure
The trip started out of Islamorada, Florida at the Sea Base headquarters. We flew down on an early morning Thursday flight, we're met by two Emerald vans and arrived in time for lunch across the road.
Thursday afternoon was check in (medical forms, trip overview), checking out snorkeling...
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