backpacking deep creek/mt. leconte with night hike.

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backpacking deep creek/mt. leconte with night hike.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

smokey mountain national park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Oct 26 2012 6:45 pm >> Sun, Oct 28 2012 7:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Sep 17 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Oct 18 2012 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 days

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

15 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

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Number Registered So Far:

7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Here’s the scoop folks. We will be meeting at the Indian trail park and ride after work @ 6:45pm. At that time we will load up the cars and head out at 7pm sharp. So make sure you are there on time.

Friday night: Drive to deep creek area in Bryson city. Hike about three miles to campsite #60 in the dark and setup camp for the night.

Saturday: Get up and have breakfast and pack up camp and head back to the cars. We will then head on over to alum cave trail head for our 5 mile hike up the trail to mt. leconte shelter.

On the way up we will stop for a short break at alum cave for snacks and views.

Once we get to the shelter and lay claim spots in the shelter you will be free to roam about. For the evening we will head over to cliff tops for sunset. After that we will then head over to the lodge to relax before heading back to the shelter. And for those that play guitar they should have one in lodge to play. Hint hint.

Sunday: wake up early and pack up and head over to myrtle point for sunrise and breakfast. Shortly after sunrise we will head back down the mountain to the cars and back to Atlanta

Required Items to Bring:

Tent for Friday night only

Sleeping, sleeping pad

Warm clothing

2 liters of water food for 2 days

Stove if you are cooking

Hiking boots/shoes

rain gear

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

364Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 pm

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $145.60 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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