Backpacking the AT (Beginners Encouraged)

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Backpacking the AT (Beginners Encouraged)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Hogpen Gap of Hwy 348

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Oct 2 2010 10:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 10:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Sep 15 2010 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Sep 25 2010 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

overnight

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Jason Hicks

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Ok folks I was sitting around and wanted to go further up on the AT then Blood Mountain and all the other popular spots. So I looked over the maps and found the following trek.

We will park our cars at HOGPEN GAP and then put on our packs and head out on the AT. From there it is a 4.1 mile hike to LOW GAP shelter. This part of the AT has the typical go up then go down but there are no huge climbs.

We should get up there by noon or so and then get at our campsite by 3- 4pm or so. Make camp then hang out around there, gather firewood and build a fire. Then dinner and then hang out around the campfire and talk. Feel free to bring some food to share or a small flask of your favorite adult beverage.

The next morning we wake up whenever and come back out the same way we went in. I would think we would arrive back in Atlanta in the later afternoon. I personally plan to stop in Helen or maybe Dawsonville to get something to eat for lunch.

Required Items to Bring:
Tent Sleeping bag Headlamp/flashlight Bring lunch and dinner for Saturday and breakfast and optional lunch or snack for Sunday. Extra clothing for staying dry and warm for possible wet or cold weather. Stove, cookware, lighter, toiletries, garbage bags

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Great Attitude
Also remember we will be at about 3000 feet and it will be cool. Not crazy cold like freezing but will be cool.
So plan accordingly
There are bears so a bear bag is a must for our campsite.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We'll take 85/985 to 129 and then 75 to 348. We'll all travel together so no one gets lost

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

160Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 am

Carpool Location:

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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