This backpacking trip happens October 27 to November 11 in the mountains of TN and NC---and includes meeting up with mountaineer John Quillen and friends on Hangover Mt in Slickrock Kilmer wilderness. All pics can be seen here---
https://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backp...-Quillen-Boys/
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
**BMT Thurhiker Momma Bear.
** Quillen and Boys on Hangover Mt Day 3
** Zero Day on Hangover with Tyson and kids.
** BMT Thruhiker ZigZag on Day 6.
** 35th Backpack of Brush Mt Trail Day 9.
** Thorough Rocky Flats trailwork Day 11-12.
My trip begins in Beech Gap at TN/NC state line on the Benton MacKaye trail. Little Mitten holds Zoe Dog and drops me off for the trip.
Day 1 includes a 3.5 mile hike up to Bob Bald with a thousand foot gain in elevation---while carrying my 95 lb McHale pack.
Near the top of Bob Bald I run into my first backpacker---BMT thruhiker Momma Bear heading south.
We're in a three month drought so the spring on Bob Bald is almost dry. A pump filter comes in handy to suck up liquids.
After a night I leave Bob Bald and head east on Seven Mile Ridge and stop at Butt Rock to prepare for the drop down to Naked Ground Gap.
The spring in Naked Ground Gap is flowing alot better than on the Bob.
It's time for a Tasty Bite dinner---I bring 6 meals at 60 ozs---heavy.