Wednesday July 19, 2023. Mostly sunny, 87 degrees, humidity lower than previous days.
Up at 7:00. Decent sleep in shelter.
Made breakfast Mike’s Recovery Mix (256), Honey Stinger (150), Justin’s Nut Butter (200).
My feet were hurting a bit and had a bad blister on left big toe. Decided I could not make it through the Virginia roller coaster. Got the number of a shuttle from the guy met last night.
Packed up, topped water and headed out at 8:53.
Hiked 3 miles and found a nice rock to take a rest on with 2 base service. Started calling shuttles. Third call with no luck. Finally the guy that I got the number from last night texted me. He had a change in plans can could pick me up at Ashby gap in about 90 minutes If I could be there. I booked the last 2.4 miles to Rt 50 Ashby gap. Waited bout 45 minutes for driver.
Great guy who drove me to Bear’s Den at about 1:45. 540-830-5778
I picked up my truck and drove home. Got home about 4:00.
Did not see another person all morning.
If not for the blister, I could have hiked the final 3 miles north to the shelter, but my feet would have been really hurting. The thought of 10 miles the following day through heavy rocks in the roller coaster was a no-go.
Pack was ok, but I think I need a fundamentally different style. Won’t make any changes until I loose a lot more weight however.
Technical Notes:
- Water liters: 2
- Miles: 4.6
- Time: 4:0
- Elevation gain: 560
- Elevation descent: ??
- Calories consumed: ??
- Calories burned: ??
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