Thursday, May 18, 2017Start: Derrick Knob shelterEnd: Fontana Dam shelter Miles: 23.9 I woke up at 6:10am and left the shelter this morning at 7am. From the shelter (4882′), I climbed over Thunderhead Mountain (5527′), past Rocky Top (5440′) and Spence Field shelter (4916′), and then down to Russell Field Shelter (4348′). I descended to … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #6
Wednesday, May 17, 2017Start: Newfound Gap/Gatlinburg End: Derrick Knob shelterMiles: 17.8 After a nice evening in town, I got to bed around 10pm. I was up this morning at 6am and my shuttle picked me up at 7am. I was on trail by 7:30am. From Newfound Gap (5045′), I climbed past Mt Collins (6187′), descended … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #5
Tuesday, May 16, 2017Start: Tri-Corner ShelterEnd: Newfound Gap/Gatlinburg, THMiles: 15.1 (+~3 miles in town) Surprisingly, I got a mostly decent night’s sleep. People settled down by ~8:45pm. I was up by 6:10am, and on trail by 7am. I climbed up Mt Chapman (6216′), dipped down to ~5800′, skirted the summit of Mt Sequoyah (5945′), and … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #4
Monday, May 15, 2017Start: Stateline Branch End: Tri-Corner Knob Shelter Miles: 16.8 I had a great night sleep in my tent, waking up at 6:30am feeling good. I packed up and headed out by 7:30am. I climbed slow and steady from Stateline Branch (1698′) up to the GSMNP boundary (1975′) and then past Davenport Gap … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #3
Sunday, May 14, 2017Start: Roaring Fork Shelter End: Stateline branchMiles: 16.8 I was up this morning at 6:15am after a less than restful sleep. The rodents in the shelter were quite active for most of the night, chewing on anything and everything. I spent much of the night tossing and turning, hoping they weren’t eating … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #2
Saturday May 13, 2017Start: Hot Springs, NCEnd: Roaring Brook ShelterMiles: 17.9 Last night, my connecting flight to Asheville was delayed by more than an hour with mechanical trouble. I didn’t arrive at the hostel until 10pm. I walked into to a completely quiet house, with a note on the door saying “full.” I noted my … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #1
Saturday, April 8, 2017 Start: Mt Wilcox South sheltersEnd: Upper Goose Pond CabinMiles: 15.8 (+0.8 side trails) I had a relatively decent sleep, though the cold woke me a few times in the night. I was awake by 6:20am and on trail by around 7am. It was around 30 degrees when I started hiking, with … Continue reading MA AT shake down hike, day 2
Friday, April 7, 2017 Start: MA 23End: Mt Wilcox South SheltersMiles: 3.3 I left my car in Dalton and trekked to the bus stop, where I took a bus to Pittsfield (where I got a snack while waiting for my connecting bus) and then another bus to Great Barrington. It took me maybe 10 minutes … Continue reading MA AT shake down hike, day 1
Sunday, March 26th, 2017 4000 footers climbed: Tom, Field, Willey I arrived at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch around 9:45pm on Saturday night. I lucked out and the person I was supposed to share a room with never arrived. I woke up at 5:30am, got up around 6am, and was waiting for the breakfast … Continue reading The NH 48 4000 footers: Tom, Field, Willey
Tuesday, October 11th, 2016Start: Wapiti Shelter End: Cross Ave/VA 634 – PearisburgMiles: 17.9 (+0.5 for side trails; ~2.0 road walking around town) When I woke up this morning at 6:45am, it was ~40 degrees. I did my morning routine, and also gave Ray my fuel cannister since his died this morning. In thanks, he made … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #18
Transcending Mountains 