by Amanda Jordan | Mar 14, 2023 | Backpack, March 2023
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” John Muir Why Wilderness Uninhabited. Primitive. Untamed. What is the wilderness and why do we need it?...
by Mary | Mar 1, 2023 | Backpacking, March 2023
“If everyone went on a Sonlight backpack trip there would be no schisms, no politics, no war!” Sonlight camper Lead Guide and Backpack Apprentice New for 2023 Sonlight has implemented a Backpack Apprenticeship program, Amanda joins Sonlight in that role. Exploring the...
by Mary | Feb 21, 2023 | February 2023
“The reason we choose to donate to Sonlight is that we love the magic of Sonlight. Here’s what happens when we donate to Sonlight: the dollars morph into all sorts of things. Tangible and intangible, mundane, and magnificent. Those dollars become hammock...
by Amanda Jordan | Feb 17, 2023 | Backpack, February 2023
New Gear this New Year New Gear! Summer 2023 new gear includes Osprey packs and Crazy Creek chairs! The quality of backpacking equipment can make or break a trip. Broken tent poles, pack buckles or stoves can make a trip much more complicated. In the backcountry,...
by Mary | Jan 31, 2023 | February 2023
Nick will forever be remembered for his joy, compassion and all that he offered to those around him. In memory of Nick, his parents Bob and Lisa have donated funds to create a camper scholarship in Nick’s name. Annually a scholarship will be awarded to a camper...
by Amanda Jordan | Jan 21, 2023 | January 2023
Leave No Trace If you have been a camper or staff here at Sonlight, you will be familiar with the glorious vintage Leave No Trace video. Maybe you’ve even memorized the catchy music at the end (the song is Sunspots by Bob Mould!) But why do we teach Leave No...
