TN > 2015 Higher Colder Hang - Roan Mountain - February 7-8

**Black Wolf** · 02-20-2015, 07:30

Originally Posted by Ice

If you guys pick Apple house for Friday, I might just join you there. The hike from there to RHK on Saturday will be a challenge for sure.

Ice

16 miles is a good day on perfect trail conditions, 16 miles, 6"+ of snow, unbroken trail ( more then likely) and more snow forecasted for Saturday. A challenge for sure. Be sure to have crampons.

**Black Wolf** · 02-20-2015, 07:36

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**Ice** · 02-20-2015, 08:45

I'm confused. Is night two at RHK or the Overmountain Shelter?

**FireInMyBones** · 02-20-2015, 09:12

Originally Posted by Ice

I'm confused. Is night two at RHK or the Overmountain Shelter?

I'm only staying one night. I didn't think that this was going to be a two night gig.

**Black Wolf** · 02-20-2015, 09:16

I'm heading out shortly, if I can't get close enough to Craver's Gap then I'm going to return to the hostel, I was just told most of the roads above 3000' are impassable without chains 4x4 etc. I'm not going to a 5 mile road walk to a trail head, then hike another 2.5.

I'll post conditions from my personal observations ASAP.

**Free Home** · 02-20-2015, 09:45

Originally Posted by Black Wolf

I'm heading out shortly, if I can't get close enough to Craver's Gap then I'm going to return to the hostel, I was just told most of the roads above 3000' are impassable without chains 4x4 etc. I'm not going to a 5 mile road walk to a trail head, then hike another 2.5.

I'll post conditions from my personal observations ASAP.

You can road walk up to the old "hotel" from Carvers gap up to the bathroom parking lot and then walk about a half a mile back north a half mile. Might be a better option.

**Black Wolf** · 02-20-2015, 09:49

Originally Posted by Free Home

You can road walk up to the old "hotel" from Carvers gap up to the bathroom parking lot and then walk about a half a mile back north a half mile. Might be a better option.

The driver said we might be able to get within 5 miles of the Gap ..

Any word from MM ? My text to him hasn't been replied to as of yet

**mistone** · 02-20-2015, 09:55

So is cavers gap still a go ! Is that what were shooting for today.

**FireInMyBones** · 02-20-2015, 10:43

Originally Posted by mistone

So is cavers gap still a go ! Is that what were shooting for today.

I think that we are hoping to get there if the road is clear. If it is not I think we are considering the Apple House site only as a backup.

**J-walker** · 02-20-2015, 12:47

Shuttled Black Wolf to Carvers Gap today. Dropped him off at 11:30 am. Drove him up in a Honda Ridgeline. Highway 143 to Carvers is covered in snow but passable. We did not use our 4 wheel drive option. It was a beautiful clear cold morning on Roan Mt.!