Today’s Miles: 20
Trip Miles: 763.5
Up at 5:00. Out of camp by 6:05. Didn’t sleep well last night. Big ants in the shelter crawling on me kept waking me up.
Got to Wilson Creek Shelter at 9:16 and 6.2 miles. Not bad time so far. Took a good break and had a second breakfast.
It’s windy, clear, and in the upper 70s going up into the mid-90s.
Ran into an owl while refilling water.
Stopped by Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) at 11:15 for a snack. 4.8 more miles to the next shelter. We will rest there till early evening. Then 6.4 miles to Cove Mountain shelter for the night.
Crossed the BRP a couple of times.
Made it to Bobblet’s Gap Shelter at 2:20. Will hang here until around 4:30-5:00 then head to Cove Mountain Shelter.
Got a little water from the barely flowing pipe, had a nap, ate a big snack, and headed out at 4:40.
Stopped at a creek 3.5 miles before our final destination and loaded up on 4 liters of water. No water at the shelter tonight.
Got to Cove Mountain shelter at 7:50. Got the shelter to ourselves. Got all settled in and started dinner at 8:30. The plan is to be on the trail at 6:00 a.m. sharp.
Our goal is to be in Glasgow, VA in 2 days or 32 miles. Very doable.
Technical Notes:
- Pop-Tarts 380
- Quest cookie 220
- Snickers 250
- Trail mix 210
- Trail mix 270
- Fritos 400
- Dehydrated chicken 170
- Mountain House rice&chicken 560
- Pop-Tarts 380
- Water liters 7
- Miles 20
- Time 11
- Elevation gain 4131
- Calories consumed 3000
- Calories burned 7500
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