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Jumping on AT July 5
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Sole2Soul wrote:
I will be making my first AT leg on July 5th. Can't really call it a section, only doing 31 miles over 3 days.
Really interested in the water situation. Anyone have an update on water holes between springer and Neil's gap?
But I would consider it a section (was my first one). Just have to do a lot more sections to get to 2189.
I wish you well!The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
I just did a three day section. It was definitely a section. Have a great trip. Thru's have a name. So do LASHers. Now we need one!
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There's always a dry stretch after Hawk Mt Shelter, so be sure to fill up there. It's a solid 7 miles without water. Otherwise, you should be fine. Be sure you look ahead and plan using your trail guide. AWOL and Guthooks are best. Cheers! Happy trailS!www.appalachiantrailclarity.com - Life on the A.T.
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself. -
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btw, I might suggest walking rather than jumping
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Send your chute home when you get to Neil gap (and keep hiking).I am human and I need to be loved - just like everybody else does
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WanderingStovie wrote:
Send your chute home when you get to Neil gap (and keep hiking).
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
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Sole2Soul wrote:
LOL. I thank you for the comments. I will consider this a segment based on the comments. Want to thank all of you for the support and input. This is a great forum...you folks make it so. Hope to meet some of you while here.
Thanks again
Sole2Soul
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yes, post a report in some other unrelated thread. You will be guilty of thread drift and then be one of us.
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Sole2Soul wrote:
I can think of worse things to be associated with than a pack of thread drifters.
But yes I will post with pics.
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max.patch wrote:
i'll be on part of your section tomorrow. check back saturday night.
there is also water at slaughter creek (mile 28.5). water here will need to be scooped.
details:
appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…op-Suches-GA-Includes-AT/2,000 miler -
TrafficJam wrote:
Sole2Soul wrote:
I can think of worse things to be associated with than a pack of thread drifters.
But yes I will post with pics.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
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TrafficJam wrote:
Sole2Soul wrote:
I can think of worse things to be associated with than a pack of thread drifters.
But yes I will post with pics.
I am human and I need to be loved - just like everybody else does -
odd man out wrote:
btw, I might suggest walking rather than jumping
www.appalachiantrailclarity.com - Life on the A.T.
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself. -
twistwrist wrote:
odd man out wrote:
btw, I might suggest walking rather than jumping
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JimBlue wrote:
We used to run 50 steps, walk 50 steps, etc. until exhausted, in Boy Scouts. I didn't care for it, with or without a backpack.
<<Runs 22 steps>>
Okay, I'm exhausted.
I might be doing this wrong...Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. - Robert E. Lee -
Folks
I completed my first 31+ miles of the AT on July 7. Started at the Springer parking lot at USFS 42. Hiked 14.5 miles day 1 and spent the night at Justus Creek. Absolutely beautiful! I did not feel in jeopardy of being short water this 1st day, in fact I over carried. Got rained on for an hour or so but then it let up and I dried out.
Day 2 I left Justus for Lance Creek. There was less water in this 10 miles. I still overcarried. Spent the night at Lance Creek. Tent pads are small but adequate. Rained like crazy the 2nd night! Wow...lots of water. Stopped around 10pm. Thankfully I dug small trenches around my tent to divert the water. Seemed to work!
Day 3-went from Lance Creek to Neels Gap! Best part of the hike. Climbed to the top of Blood Mtn only to see a white out. Spent about 40 minutes at the top. White out started to burn off. Had some decent views by the time I started down.
Had a good climb each day - day 1 climbed Sassafras and Justus. Day 2 climbed Big Cedar and day 3 it was Blood Mnt. All 3 were incredible and challenging.
Loved every moment of the hike. Plan to do my next section in the fall. Would like to finish GA by end of year.
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That's awesome, congratulations! Your first AT trip is always so special. Did you take any pictures?Lost in the right direction.
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Glad you had a good time. One note, please do not dig trenches around your tent. I know that was a big boy scout thing years ago, but that practice is now frowned upon as part of the Leave No Trace practices.
appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail/leave-no-trace"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
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jimmyjam wrote:
Glad you had a good time. One note, please do not dig trenches around your tent. I know that was a big boy scout thing years ago, but that practice is now frowned upon as part of the Leave No Trace practices.
appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail/leave-no-trace
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max.patch wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
Glad you had a good time. One note, please do not dig trenches around your tent. I know that was a big boy scout thing years ago, but that practice is now frowned upon as part of the Leave No Trace practices.
appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail/leave-no-trace
I am human and I need to be loved - just like everybody else does -
did you hop or skip?
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LIhikers wrote:
Thanks for coming back with a trip report and photos. Glad you enjoyed the trip.
I've never see the AT south of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia so I always enjoy hearing about the southern sections.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
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LIhikers wrote:
Thanks for coming back with a trip report and photos. Glad you enjoyed the trip.
I've never see the AT south of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia so I always enjoy hearing about the southern sections.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General