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Nooner.........very cool! It's gonna be a great trip, looking forward to seeing ya' again!
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Good deal Jason. It will be good to see you again. I hope to get out there for at least one night. Make sure you bring Glen along!
Ken
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I plan on being there! Only thing that might hold me back is "bad wheels" (feet).
...And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you.
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2015 John Rock Spreadsheet.
"If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you should do is STOP DIGGING "
Hey Glen ... hope it doesn't flair up on you again this year ... but hey if you can hobble ... you know me ... slow walking old fart ... we can hobble together. I'll probably not make the 14th ... blonde's birthday but I'm planning to be there the 15th and 16th if at all possible. Might even get a few days off before and go up to do some trail work. After this trip I need some serious ditch time!
WARNING: Will discuss Rhurbarb Strawberry Pie and Livermush at random.
"A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." ... B.Franklin
Home of the Gorge Rats: Linville Gorge
My Videos YouTube Channel
Photo collections Flickr Photostream
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Here's another updated re-post of the pertinent trip data. I'll do this every so often so newcomers won't have to sort through the entire thread:
I am planning to do a loop backpacking trip around Linville Gorge starting Friday May 14th and ending Sunday the 16th.
The trip will cover about 22-25 miles. I am planning an easy pace to allow for plenty of sightseeing and picture taking, but a lot of the trails are officially listed as "Most Difficult".
So far, MacEntyre has signed on to join me. Others would also be welcome. If anyone wants to join us for Saturday night, we will be on the Linville Gorge Trail, somewhere between Pinch-in and Conley Cove. Likely closer to Conley.
Tentative plans would be to meet at the Spence Ridge trailhead(time TBD), head south and pick up the Mountains to Sea Trail, camp Friday night in the vicinity of Shortoff Mountain, continue across the Linville River on the MST, turn north on the Leadmine Trail and pick up the Linville Gorge Trail. We'll make our Saturday camp along the river and welcome any overnighters. Sunday we'll continue north on the LGT, head across the river on the Spence Ridge Trail and make our way up to the trailhead.
Route map is attached below.
Linville Gorge Wilderness pamphlet from the Forest Service.
Ken's website - Linville Gorge Hiking and Trail Data
There's a good chance I might hang around(pun intended) for another night or two, either before or after these dates, based on the best weather.
Backcountry permits are required for weekend camping in the wilderness area, but they are free. Currently, I have a permit, Running Feather has one and Hawk-eye has one. These should cover everyone that shows up.
Confirmed:
_Tinker_
MacEntyre
skippy
Hangin' Burrito
Running Feather
Hedcase
Yuri
Nooner
Cookie
Maybe:
CapitalBill
hang um high
Hawk-eye
mtncmpr
slowhike
stormcrow
wisenber
bonsaihiker
Post or PM and I'll keep this list up to date.
Jerry
Last edited by JerryW; 04-09-2010 at 11:29.
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