Year: 2023

• AT 53: Slackpacking, HB

  

  Great breakfast again in Woods Hole. Got a shuttle back to town from Honey Bun and slackpacked out from Pearisburg. Another ridge walk without water up top, but with great views sprinkled in. Met a lot of SOBO slackpackers today, including Mimi. Thunderstorm started right at the descent; basically ran down the mountain. Did the…

• AT 52: Slackpacking Into Pearisburg

  

  Woods Hole is so awesome, we decided not to spend the next night in Pearisburg, but to extend the stay. Even got Buckeye Boy into the hostel vortex. What initially was just a means to avoid the dry stretch on the ridge turned out to be an exceptionally vibey place. Breakfast was one of the…

• AT 51: Waterfall Bathing, Woods Hole

  

  Started late from Jenny Knob Shelter; first goal of the day was Dismal Falls about 6.5 miles out. Day/hiking felt sluggish. Probably the heat/humidity. The falls were great; went for a quick dip in the pool below the falls. Quite cold, exquisitely refreshing. Washed the salt out of the hiking clothes and relaxed a bit…

• AT 50: Town Food Right On Trail

  

  Lost Torch today, he didn’t make it to camp last night and didn’t catch up today. Quick miles to Brushy Mountain Outpost, a diner right on trail. Made for good motivation. Got a bacon cheeseburger, chocolate/mint ice cream, soft drinks. Stayed there for like 2 hours. After that more easy ridgeline walking to Jenny Knob…

• AT 49: Ridge Walks

  

  Broke down camp early and started the day with the climb up Chestnut Knob. Weather started out wet and foggy. The shelter up there is one of the sturdier ones, made completely out of stone and with a door to boot. Weather cleared up while we were up there. Very nice views of the valley.…