A native of Sewickley and resident of the city of Pittsburgh for her adult life, Christina Mann Schmidlapp rediscovered backpacking in her 50s, and will soon be backpacking in her 70s.
Mystery and Reverie
“Do not (repeat: DO NOT) attempt to cross the creek during periods of high water. This is a significant waterway and the current can be very strong.” So said the Guide to the Quehanna Trail tucked in my backpack. But exactly how high was “high water”? Yes, it was spring, but it hadn’t rained for …