I've made it from Spring Mountain Shelter to Iron Mountain Gap. The blog posts record the days in detail but check out the video for additional commentary on the trek. https://youtu.be/R-G1tQK1A1Y

The weather forecast today wasn't great but another zero day would've been too much so we (Cricket, Prarie Dog,  Ric Flair, Caboose, and El Dorado) all headed out. Cricket managed to lose her hiking poles but found a mostly functional set in the hostel up the street to help keep her going. The first few... Continue Reading →

Zero days are glorious lazy days (though they don't lead to a lot of pictures, sorry about that). We slept in late, ate too much food, and generally just chilled out. We all ended up feeling like the hot springs were probably overrated, in then end just a tub filled with spring water. Instead I... Continue Reading →

I was up early again and hiked the 3 miles into Hot Springs. The first stop was to the diner for a huge breakfast. The country fried steak took up the entire plate and I ate it all. After breakfast we walked down to the Spring Creek Tavern and Inn. I booked two rooms for... Continue Reading →

I was up early today, far too early - around 4:30 am. The wind across the bald had picked up to around 10 mph. Apparently, this was too much for my tent and it was collapsing on me. Between this and the wind being able to get in under the rain-fly I'm really starting to... Continue Reading →

The hostel breakfast is starting to feel pretty routine, we had some burritos and we were on the trail by 8 am. Stumbled upon the SOT VORTAC on top of Snowbird Peak. Someday I'll get back to flying and navigating by those instead of finding them on the trail. For now, life is good and... Continue Reading →

I've made it from Newfound Gap to Spring Mountain Shelter. The blog posts record the days in detail but check out the video for additional commentary on the trek. https://youtu.be/krAJox6B9QM

Another nero today and I'm glad for it. It was a short walk from Davenport Gap Shelter, across interstate forty, and over to Standing Bear Farm. The place is nothing special but it does have a lot of charm. Kiwi, Pin Drop, and I agreed to split a cabin for the night and thew our stuff... Continue Reading →

Unfortunately, the weather forecast was correct and it rained. There was no space on the bunk in the shelter so I set up my pad on the dirt floor. Being on the floor was preferable to being out in the rain. When morning came I was a bit worried about being trampled by everyone else... Continue Reading →

The night in the hostel was really great. The Lodge of Legends proprietor is really generous, she drove us to a pancake place for breakfast and then to the grocery store for supplies. She had a full stock of food and supplies at the house that we were able to pull from so we only... Continue Reading →