| Date | Distance | Time | Elevation Gain | Average Moving Time | Year to Date Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2019 | 4.2 miles | 245.9 |
Map: AMC Southwestern Virginia
Parking: n/a
Directions: Thomas Knob Shelter to Elk Garden
Our last day of our backpacking trip. Even though the mileage was small, I'm glad to have experienced a 5 day/4 night backpacking trip. This is the longest number of days I've done as a backpack. Although I already know a lot about hiking, and have been on some 2-3 day backpacks, I still learned a lot on this trip. The number one thing was how to deal with rain. We had a lot of rain and some thunderstorms - I managed to not freak out during the storms. I also became better at packing my pack - my pack always feels too small, even though my pack weight is reasonable. I learned how to use different water filters & stoves. And I learned a different way of hanging a bear bag. Lots of good stuff, with a great group of women. I've also made friends and have new potential slackpacking / backpacking buddies.
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| Hard to capture, but we were above the clouds this morning |
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| Another herd of ponies |
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| Photo by Tali Hunt |
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| Photo by S Ghioto - everyone excited about taking a shower! |
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