A loop from Elk Garden parking in VA to Rhododendron Gap and back on the Lewis Fork/Mt Rogers Trail. (there will be some horse traffic).
No monster climbs.
Also several loops available out of...
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A loop from Elk Garden parking in VA to Rhododendron Gap and back on the Lewis Fork/Mt Rogers Trail. (there will be some horse traffic).
No monster climbs.
Also several loops available out of...
A loop from Elk Garden parking in VA to Rhododendron Gap and back on the Lewis Fork/Mt Rogers Trail. (there will be some horse traffic).
No monster climbs.
Also several loops available out of...
I've been trying to get my trail legs back after a couple years and one heart episode away from the AT. On Sunday, I'm going to do a longish out and back day-hike/run south of Damascus. Nothing...
I'm on my 4th pair of Montrail's Mountain Masochist. They have a very good plate, good grip, generous toe box, and they drain well. I can't say they are long lasting shoes, but I've also been on the...
Take Katahdin out of Baxter SP.
Problem solved.
Inside 24 hrs
What I'm curious about is, after he makes the final climb and finishes, will giant eagles come, pick him up, and fly him back to his crew?
Just a thought. ;)
Thanks, Map Man, for all your record keeping and updates.
Well, one practical reason could be that he took a 3 hr nap in the middle of the day. Who knows?
I'm a little concerned with a 5am finish, but then I don't know how much rest time he took on the way. You can only go so long without good sleep until the hallucinations take over.
Guess we'll...
Avocados with some hot sauce on the side.
His eating baffled me a bit I was expecting to see a higher caloric intake during the day. I crewed for him from Damascus to Massie Gap and didn't see a massive amout of calories being consumed. I...
Curried lentils(dal) and quinoa. Use the orange dal. It has already been cooked and dehydrated. Quinoa is easier and more nutritious than rice.
Hard boiled eggs last a couple of days as long as...
He rolled into DAM about 10:xx ~ 50 miles. He said is leg wasn't so bad today, and he ran on it some. Seemed to be in good spirits. He couldn't say what tomorrow's plans were for sure, but Dickey Gap...
Yeah, I got my days off. I would think he'll try for Damascus today pending leg issues. I'm headed that way soon.
If that movie is "Running on the Sun", I believe that guy puking is named Gabriel from Mexico.
I haven't seen any news on his leaving Carver's Gap, but Will Harlan at Blue Ridge Outdoors followed...
If he could make it to Dennis Cove/Kinkora today (38 miles), and Damascus (50 miles) the day after -still on the mend- it would be a hopeful sign.
...OR has been.
His wife. And Horton seems to be there of has been.
Carver's Gap
I wouldn't call it a parking area really -just enough room for a car or two to pull out of the road. The road is in decent shape. Low Gap on US 421 3.5 miles further south has a much larger parking...
There's a 2 mile hike into Gentry Creek Fall's just a few miles south of Damascus off Hwy 91. If you're a little adventurous and decent at topo navigation, you can turn that into an 8 mile loop by...
Wait on the the weather to turn friendly so you can get your kit to <20lb and do a lot of the south. Resupply will require a little hitching. Smokies are no biggie -just a 70 mile stretch with no...
Go, kirk!!!!
The West Coast Trail
Tidal BC area -short, rugged, beautiful.