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In the summer of 1983, Roman and I took 6 scouts on a 2 week hike south along the Long Trail in Vermont. We started at highway 105 north of Jay Peak and ended up at Interstate 87 in Jonesville, just before Camel's Hump. It was a time of firsts for me, and, I think, for many of the participants as well.
The day of our departure from Baturyn in South Bolton, Quebec
First night was at Jay Camp, with Jay Peak behind us.
First day was tough on everybody
Fearless Greg on the fire tower on Bellevedere Mountain
The serenity of watching a summer sun setting over lake Champlain from the forehead of Mt. Mansfield. This picture is also known as The Basque Shepherd
Roman quenching his thirst - Long Trail fashion
Peter gathering wood for the evening fire
Away from everything...
Self portrait at the end of a long day
We weren't very clean, but who cared?
Negotiating a ladder on Mt. Mansfield
John with an axe, and an unsettling smile
Smiling Roman
Typical morning shot
Mychailo
Sunset in the Green Mountains
Porky at Ritterbush Camp
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Mychailo and Porky showing some of the strain
Tough dudes
Madonna, Sterling, Smugglers' Notch and Mt. Mansfield beyond
Greg enjoying an ice cream bar at a town along the way
Ditto for John
Although Nestor could use better eating manners
First day, ready to hit the trail, looking eager
Looking less eager sometime later on
Roman and I
Some Additional Shots
All Photos © Nestor Lewyckyj 2007