Mont Rogers Winter Hang 2017

[KnotHere]

Dukie and I won't get there till noon at best. We will only be there for one night and I'm not sure if I'll have my down sleeping bag yet.


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[dimjim]

Dukie and I won't get there till noon at best. We will only be there for one night and I'm not sure if I'll have my down sleeping bag yet.


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That's cool. You guys going to get up there Thurs or Fri?

[KnotHere]

That's cool. You guys going to get up there Thurs or Fri?

Thursday then leaving Friday night.


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[KnotHere]

How long does that hike take?


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[L.D. Cakes]

Been looking over the spreadsheet and there looks like there's gonna be a lot of good food! I added a couple more things. I thought about Hot Cider too if anyone wants to bring a couple gallon jugs I can bring some too and a pot & ladle.

[dimjim]

How long does that hike take?

The hike is ~3.5-4 miles, can be rocky in some parts - basically it's this hike. I think we could probably leave around 1 or 1:30p on Thursday and still be fine with daylight, weather dependent of course. I have an extra ~25-30F degree down top quilt I can loan to you guys if you need one, along with the 15-20F down underquilt. And if you guys are taking off Friday evening, the set might be available for someone else to use Fri & Sat evening if someone wants to claim them.

[Poppins]

Looking at the spreadsheet for Thursday arrivals Isee the two of us, plus KnotHere, VaDukie, and DavyRay, and the aforementioned mistone. Please chime in if you're interested in joining in a group overnight hike up to the area around Thomas Knob shelter on the AT. We'll probably be leaving around 12:30p on Thursday, then hiking back to GHSP on Friday morning.

And where's poppins at? ain't that far of a drive

Im in for a hike to thomas knob for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slowhike]

A note of caution...
Particularly for those hiking up the mountain for an overnighther, keep a check on weather conditions as you get closer & be realistic about your gear.
If there is snow on the ground, those trails can be a challenge to follow, even in the day time.

I don't know your experience or your gear but once you are up there for the night, there will be no easy bailing.
It would be extremely dangerous to try & hike out at night.
Firewood is hard to find there.

The weather conditions up there can be serious. Some of our group had a rough (and dangerous) situation a few years back while doing the Thomas Knob hike.

[Poppins]

A note of caution...
Particularly for those hiking up the mountain for an overnighther, keep a check on weather conditions as you get closer & be realistic about your gear.
If there is snow on the ground, those trails can be a challenge to follow, even in the day time.

I don't know your experience or your gear but once you are up there for the night, there will be no easy bailing.
It would be extremely dangerous to try & hike out at night.
Firewood is hard to find there.

The weather conditions up there can be serious. Some of our group had a rough (and dangerous) situation a few years back while doing the Thomas Knob hike.

True words slowhike. I'm super pumped about spending the night up at Thomas Knob!!!

[dimjim]

Thanks for the good words of caution slowhike. A very good reminder! We'll keep an eye on the forecast and make a group decision.

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