On the trail

Ryan Ellis ascends a rock face in the Delaware Water Gap.

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Pausing for a photo at the summit in Connecticut.

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Setting up camp under a tarp for the night.

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A time of meditation in Vermont.

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Hiking along a flooded section of trail in Vermont.

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A refreshing dip for a group in Harriman State Park, N.Y.

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Traversing a three-rope bridge at Princeton Blairstown Center.

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Team building through a game of "miniature tanks" in Vermont.

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On a trail between boulders in the Catskills of New York.

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Settling in for the night.

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Along the Housatonic River in Connecticut.

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A trip on the "SuperZip" zipline at Princeton Blairstown Center.

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Tired smiles at the end of a long day.

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Preparing to cross a stream -- carefully.

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Backpacks filled, ready for the trail in Connecticut.

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A sunny day at a state park beach.

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