9pm Friday and was confronted immediately with a 3000 ft climb over
six miles. The first few miles went well - no snow, not too muddy.
However, for some reason, after that every tree that was dying decided
to fall down right on the AT, and they all fell in such a way that you
couldn't climb over them or crawl under them. Why the hiking club
hasn't come out and cut them apart is beyond me, there are tons of
roads to access the trail. Anyways, it's cold outside so I'm gonna
make his short. Lots of rain, blown down trees, and bad trail the last
two days. Did a rest day in Fontana today, heading into the Smokies
tomorrow where supposedly there is 8 feet of snow. I'm sick of hearing
about how bad it is going to be and I can't wait to get after it
tomorrow. I'll write again I'm Gatlinburg
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Bartless, it's nickel. Still in the NOC (tuesday, march 16) but hopefully heading out tomorrow. The knee is almost 100%. Hope things are going well for you and that the smokies aren't too horrible. Let me know what they're like if you get the chance.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I got a headlamp for around 20 bucks that was so much better than the one I gave you, so when I run into you again, I totally owe you 20 bucks and a headlamp switch. Hope the one I gave you is at least serving you well!
Cheers,
Nickel
Nickel, the smokies are tough, no nice way to put it, but they should be better when you roll through, all the snow in the branches has dumped and so they won't be in your way until clingman's, which isn't that bad. The real killer is rocky top and thunderhead, they don't look bad in your profile but you
ReplyDeleteneed to pace yourself up them. Tell vish I said wassup. Havin trouble finding a 6 volt battery, but othhwise headlamp is ok