We are a group of women who take 50-mile backpack trips in California's Sierra Mountains. Early in our history we named ourselves FLAB (Fun-Lovin' Adventuresome Broads), a moniker that has accurately described us for more than two decades.
The ten women shown here represent a 30-year age span, with hikers with 20 years of FLAB participation all the way to women on their first backpack trip. Geographically we represent a core group founded in Southern California who now live 3,000 miles apart. We hope that, with the help of this blog, you will also join the ranks of women who backpack!
I was delighted to read about you in a recent issue of the Times. I would like to go along with you on some training hikes. I am a former 6 time marathoner and also have taken long day hikes in the eastern Sierra but have not been backpacking. Please let me know how to join you if that is possible.
Posted by: Donna Kary | Apr 05, 2006 at 10:15 PM
I really enjoyed your web site. I read about your group in the LATimes. I am a 68yr old hiker living in La Quinta, formerly in O.C. In the past I have hiked Mt. Witney and the High Sierra Trails in Yosemite. I would love to start a group here in the desert. Maybe I will use some info from your web site. Thanks MKEgan
Posted by: Mary Kay Egan | Mar 22, 2006 at 05:01 PM
Hi there:
Just found out about FLAB through LA Times and reviewed your wonderfully informative web page. I hike, run, backpack . . . How can I join up w/you?
Aileen
Posted by: Aileen | Mar 16, 2006 at 09:21 AM