Backpacking: Siler bald multi-night trip

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Backpacking: Siler bald multi-night trip

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Franklin, NC

Backpacking: Backpacking: Siler bald multi-night trip

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Sep 9 2011 8:30 pm >> Sun, Sep 11 2011 1:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:30 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Sep 4 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 8 2011 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Matthew Borland

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

For those of you that have never hiked on the AT, now you can say that you have. Siler bald is a peak that the AT crosses and has 360 degrees views of the nearby mountains and Nantahala lake. Siler bald elevation is 5,215 ft. We will drive up from Atlanta to winding stair gap friday evening, which will take about 2 ½ hours. Make sure that you have your headlamps handy as we will be hiking up in the dark. we will hike together as a group so no one gets lost in the dark. The peak of the full moon is on Monday night, but hopefully the moon will be bright enough that we will not have to use our lights.

From winding stair gap we will begin our hike up to the summit of Siler bald, which is about 4 miles. After summiting in the dark we will then head down and setup camp at the base of Siler bald. For those of you who would like to brave camping on the actual summit, feel free to do so.

Saturday morning we will eat breakfast and then head out for a 10 mile round trip hike to Wayah bald fire tower. Make sure that your bring a small daypack and 2 liters water and lunch. Once back at camp we will build a fire, eat dinner and tell stories about tall tales of backpacking. Sunday morning, for the early birds, we will hike up siler bald for sunrise and breakfast. After sunrise we will head down to camp, pack everything up, and be on the trail by 10am. Hopefully we will be back in Atlanta by 1pm.

Required Items to Bring:
Tent (or hammock), sleeping bag, headlamp or flashlight
Tp,2L of water, food for 3 days
Warm synthetic or merino wool clothes, raingear

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera, trekking poles, stove, water filter

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Indian trail P&R merg onto I-85n to I-985n until you get to Franklin, NC. once in Franklin, turn onto 64w and follow it for about 10 miles and the parking lot will be on the left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

238Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 pm

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $95.20 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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