Steve Silberberg - Guide

Steve lives in Hull, MA and has many years of backpacking experience over a variety of terrains. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder and has about 10 lbs to lose.

Brook Wiers - Guide

Brook lives in Cohasset, MA. As an MD who specializes in childhood obesity, he has a lifelong fascination with nature and love of backpacking.

Kindra W

Kindra lives near DC and has never backpacked. She is hoping to reduce her bodyfat by 2%.

David W

David lives near DC and is in reasonably good shape, although he had surgery on his knee and will put it to the test it before definitely coming on this trip.

Hanna L

Hanna is a graduate student who lives in Silver Spring, MD. She is trying to springboard her physical fitness to counteract all the time she spends reading and in front of her computer.

Pat W

Pat live in Maryland near Washington DC. Since having surgery a few years ago, her fitness level has decreased and she is trying to recapture her former greatness.