Monday July 31, 2023. Hot and humid.
Pitcrew drove me to Ashby Gap about 9:00am. Goal is to get to Bear’s den before 9:00 pm. Sam Moore Shelter was backup (10 miles).
Hiked 15 miles in 9.5 hours including the southern 2/3 of VA roller coaster (11 miles). Very hard day. Took 30 minutes for lunch. I got to Bear’s Den at 8:15 pm. Worried I would not make it by 9:00 pm! Exhausted when I got there, but felt decent.
Talked to nice mom and son who are slackpacking his final few miles. They stayed in a camper van but used showers.
Ate dinner around 10:00pm. Went back to bunk room and face timed Dana and read till 1:00 am.
YouTube video of Bear’s Den bunkroom 2023
Technical Notes:
- Water liters: 3
- Miles: 15
- Time: 12:00
- Elevation gain: ??
- Elevation descent: ??
- Calories consumed: ??
- Calories burned: ??
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