I've already hit a few snags for the trip. The main one is I don't know where I will be sleeping the last four days of my hike in the Smokies. Thats cool, though. God will work it all out.
Here is the itinerary for the trip:
Day 1: May 10th: Amicalola Falls to Hawk Mountain Shelter: 16.6 miles
Day 2: May 11th: Blood Mountain Shelter: 20.5 miles
Day 3: May 12th: Blue Mountain Shelter: 20.4 miles
- Pass through Neels Gap (civilization)
Day 4: May 13th: Plumorchard Shelter: 23.3 miles
Day 5: May 14th: Carter Shelter: 19.7 miles
Day 6: May 15th: Siler Bald Shelter: 19.6 miles
Day 7: May 16th: Wesser Bald Shelter: 17.9
Day 8: May 17th: Sassafras Gap Shelter: 13.4 miles
- Resupply and relax at Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Day 9: May 18th: Fontana Dam Shelter: 21.8 miles
Day 10: May 19th: Russell Field Shelter: 13.7 miles
Day 11: May 20th: Double Spring Shelter: 15 miles
Day 12: May 21st: Pecks Corner Shelter: 20.9 miles
- Pass through Clingman's Dome
Day 13: May 22nd: Davenport Gap Shelter: 19.1 miles
Day 14: May 23rd: Meet Sara for ride home: 2 miles
Total of 244 miles.
I'll have my final pack weight tomorrow morning. Earlier this week it weighed 27 pounds for 1 week of food and supplies. Later tonight, I'll take a pre-trip picture and record my weight. I've got guys telling me I'll lose anywhere from 10 to 20 pounds of weight. I'm betting on 10 to 12. I'll buy a cup of coffee for whoever can guess my final weight.
Well goodnight! Wish me luck! And remember to pray for me!
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