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    Thumbs up VA/WV Boarder - GWNF - Sept 20th-21st - Slabcamp Run/Locust Spring Hike-N-Hang

    Ok so my last few trips that I planned in the spring got canceled due to a new job but I have my vacation days submitted and approved so no more having to bail on my own trips. lol...

    With that said, me and my best friend DayGlow have decided to do a Hike-N-Hang on the Slabcamp Run/Locust Spring trail. We will both be testing new gear so we decided to do a river run this time in exchange for the vistas. This is supposed to be a fairly easy trail to hike with limited elevation gain compared to other trails. The trail length is only 9.4 miles and will be spaced out over 3 days. We plan to not plan our campsite locations and rather hike until we feel like stopping and setup camp. Last few trips we went on, we used this style of hiking and ended up having a blast. We generally just take turns leading the hike so that we each get a chance to set the pace. The helps us not to tire one another. I wanted to post this here just in case there was anybody here interested in this style of backpacking. We would all need to coordinate a time to meet up at the trail head so that we could all hike together and decide on a campsite location as a group. This style of backpacking does not work too well with larger groups but wanted so see if there was a few that wanted to try it out. Please keep in mind that night-hiking is a possibility. Just depends how much time we spend chatting with other hikers on the trail and goofing off.

    We all just hike until we feel like stopping and find some decent trees to hang on and make camp. No plans other than the start time.

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    Hey, XTrekker!

    This looks like a great hike, look forward to trying it sometime. That said, I was hoping to finally meet you at the Fall MAHHA, but I guess you'll be doing this hike instead?

    I also have to mention, been really enjoying your YouTube videos and was finally inspired to do a DIY Hammock and Bugnet combo - thank you.

    Best,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fire-Bug View Post
    Hey, XTrekker!

    This looks like a great hike, look forward to trying it sometime. That said, I was hoping to finally meet you at the Fall MAHHA, but I guess you'll be doing this hike instead?

    I also have to mention, been really enjoying your YouTube videos and was finally inspired to do a DIY Hammock and Bugnet combo - thank you.

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    Awww Crap! I didnt realize I scheduled it the same weekend of the Fall Mahha. Might have to rethink this...lol...

    Glad ya like the videos.

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    Gonna reschedule this so it doesnt fall on same date as MAHHA. Ill repost later on.

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    Man your killin me!

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    lol.. Yeah I talked to DayGlow and he dont wanna miss MAHHA either so gonna move the date of this trip. But it isnt canceled...lol

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    Haha, ok! Maybe I'll be able to make the alternate date now!

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    Don't move it to Oct. 3-5th. That's the weekend of the Watoga Fall hang, which will be announced soon. (By the way, my calendar says Oct 25th - 27th for MAHHA. Zilla's does, too. Are we wrong? Where's Dutch?)

    Okay - corrected my own mistake. Zilla's last communication only mentioned days of the week, not dates. I am changing MAHHA on my calendar to Oct 10-12th.

    Watoga hang is still on for those who wish to come to wild, wonderful (and beautiful) West Virginia. Oct 3, 4, 5.
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    Thinking about Sept 20th and 21st. Just making this an over-night trip possibly. I could burn a personal day on the 19th and make it a 3 day trip. Its a pretty short trail. Could easily do it in 2 days.

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    That's what I was thinking one night on that trail. I was going to try to find your camp but this works for me I'm in if you decide to do it .

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