Appalachian Trail

maio - setembro 2017

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- 13 de mai. de 2017 21:11
- 🌙 10 °C
- Altitude: 1.610 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Macon County Wine Spring Bald 35.17348, -83.5838135°10’25” N 83°35’2” W
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Wine Springs Campsite 117.7
13 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
This morning Christi left us and headed back home. Although we missed his lead uphill we surprisingly still managed to make a lot of miles today. And the best thing are our brand new Sporks!!
There were some nice views going up to the Campsite at 5290ft. The evening was already pretty cold so I fear that the night will get even colder and I'm going to freeze again. Maybe I'll need a new sleeping bag soonish...

Something else... The woods are crowded with chipmunks and squirrels :) And they have surprising body to noise ratio :DLeia mais
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Carmen Calzadillas Haha love the sporks!
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- 14 de mai. de 2017 17:25
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 673 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Wesser Blacksnake Branch 35.3244, -83.5904635°19’28” N 83°35’26” W
Dia 11
A. Rufus Morgan Shelter 136
14 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We had a great start into the day with the alarm ringing at 5AM so we could see the sunrise from a tower about two miles away. But the problem was that we needed until 5:45 to get moving so we only saw it from within the trail, still an amazing view! We're planning to camp where we can see the sunrise from our tent.
We did lots of miles today and were pretty good with our energy. Maybe because we had a proper meal for lunch! But in the end our feet were burning from going steep downhill. And we still made about 19mi!! New record!
As a reward we made a campfire and barbecued some sausages :) And a bit of booze, well 80% alcohol with water - those crazy people from Florida!!
In the night we saw thousands of fireflies from our shelter <3Leia mais
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Sabine Nold Have a good trail and good weather
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- 15 de mai. de 2017 20:55
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 1.339 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Hewitt Sassafras Gap Recreation Site 35.33064, -83.6670235°19’50” N 83°40’1” W
Dia 12
Sassafras Gap Shelter 143.7
15 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Exhausted and tired from our almost 20 miler we slept in until 8 and then started slowly packing our stuff. The first steps were quite hard but afterwards it went better and we reached the NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center) in no time. Initially we hadn't planned to go there but as we were that late everything was already open.
First we checked on the gear and found a pretty neat sleeping bag at an affordable price so we both don't have to freeze in the nights anymore! Especially for the Smokies that's a Yay!! For that accomplishment we deserved a huge breakfast with a breakfast burrito and homemade potatoes with sunny side eggs.
So we actually started our hike at 11 and it was very humid and exhausting so only managed to go slowly. Additionally we encountered three snakes on our 6 miles uphill hike!! The first two were mouse snakes(? Black things) (they were scared away by making a bit noise) and then a forest rattle snake that scared me to death by suddenly rattling a few feet away from me. I saw it quickly before going back a few meters. We walked a few feet off the trail around it and then moved on.
Later at the Shelter an older guy from Atlanta named Sterling said that you can go close to it. I probably wouldn't try it though...

Animal spotting bucket list:
[ ] Black bear
[ ] Coyote
[ ] Racoon
[ ] Beaver
[x] Mouse snake
[x] Forest rattle snake (kind of unwanted)

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- 16 de mai. de 2017 19:42
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 908 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Graham County Tuskeegee Cable Gap 35.41547, -83.7734735°24’56” N 83°46’24” W
Dia 13
Cable Gap Shelter 158.9
16 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We're not moving very fast but still managed to do some miles. One uphill hike was even named, Jacobs ladder, and it was pretty terrible. We saw another snake and tomorrow we're heading into the Smokies :) If we can resupply somewhere at Fontana dam...
We initially planned to stay in the shelter but it was termite infested. Julia has quite a bad heat rash - Hopefully it will get better with some wider pants or shortsLeia mais
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- 17 de mai. de 2017 20:05
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1.145 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Birch Spring Gap 35.50183, -83.8151135°30’7” N 83°48’54” W
Dia 14
Birch Gap Campsite 171.8
17 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
In the morning we did a 6.6mi hike to the Fontana Dam to resupply for the Smokies. Luckily we found some stuff directly at the Marina Fontana where we enjoyed a free coffee in the sun. Afterwards we headed to the so called "Fontana Hilton", a beautifully located Shelter with power plugs, a proper restroom, a shower, drinkable water and direct access to the lake for a swim!! What else could you ask for?!?
We made a longer stop there to get a necessary shower and wash some of our clothes.
In the Visitors Center of the dam, a girl warned us about heavy bear activity in the Smokies and especially around the Campsite. They had two bears circling their tent at night. She also gave us the advice to hang our whole backpack. So we're at that campsite now. Unfortunately we still haven't seen any bears although a woman from Zurich told us that she had seen four today :( We just found a deer.

Now we're in the tent and waiting for the bears ;)Leia mais
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- 18 de mai. de 2017 20:37
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1.489 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Spence Field 35.56177, -83.7326135°33’42” N 83°43’57” W
Dia 15
Spence Field Shelter 182.9
18 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
First of all: No bears!! :( At least we didn't see them but we heard them at night doing weird noises close to the tent. Other than that we had quite some free time at the Shelter which we used to eat more than usual. And we also had great fun with the people staying at the Shelter.
Ridge runner Morgan confirmed the coconut oil story. So last year in May there was a man tenting in some distance above the shelter. He hung all of his odorous items properly but used some coconut scented sunscreen. In the night he woke up to a bear biting in his leg through the tent. It wasn't a hard bite more like testing where that delicious smell came from... So the man wasn't injured badly but because of this incident three bears were shot as no DNA match could be done.
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- 19 de mai. de 2017 21:30
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1.771 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Mount Collins 35.59403, -83.4707335°35’39” N 83°28’15” W
Dia 16
Mt Collins Shelter 202.5
19 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today was another pretty eventful day. We were at Mount Clingman which is the highest mountain in the Smokey Mountains and also the highest elevation in the whole Appalachian Trail! CHECK!
And we also reached the 200 miles, so less than 2000 miles until Kathadin :) On the way we saw lots of turkeys, they're super huge!! Julia named them Thanksgiving, Christmas and New year's eve. Next time when we're in the Smokies we need to hike the Jonas Creek Trail.
Besides this, we had a very intense hike with almost 20 miles because Daniel aka "Late start" teased us to do it... So we reached the Shelter when it already got dark. Dinner in the dark, Quinoa, red and white rice with Ramen.
We were there in company of Daniel and Mantis and had a very nice even with them.Leia mais
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Viajante Congratulations for the first 200 miles! Well done
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Viajante Thanks :)
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Sabine Nold Well done and no bears, amazing pictures
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Viajante Unfortunately no bears :( But we still have about 2000 miles left full of bears ;)
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- 20 de mai. de 2017 20:31
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1.609 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Three Forks Hughes Ridge 35.65102, -83.3082635°39’4” N 83°18’30” W
Dia 17
Pecks Corner Shelter 217.1
20 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This morning we were woken up to the most delicious smell you can imagine. Freshly brewed tasty hot coffee. Daniel was our trail angel this morning and even gave us a pack of instant mashed potatoes :)
After 5 miles into the trail we met our friends from Florida again - Jacob and Walter - at Newfound Gap. A super busy hiker spot, especially on a Saturday afternoon. First we found some free stuff, Rice and a gas canister. And afterwards we met a friendly AT companion who is planning to finish his thru hike next year. He was just there with his family and gave us food and his number, in case we needed anything when we are in Hot Springs. There we also crossed the state line from North Carolina to Tennessee but we keep switching between those two states still for a while.
For an easy hike after the 19 miler, the 15 miles today were pretty good. The feet and legs are getting more and more used to it. Maybe we'll shoot for another 19 miler tomorrow depending on the weather as a thunderstorm is forecasted.Leia mais
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- 21 de mai. de 2017 11:38
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 1.805 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Swain County Tricorner Knob 35.69379, -83.2566635°41’38” N 83°15’24” W
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Tri-Corner Knob Shelter 221.9
21 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
We woke up shortly after going to sleep last night to get woken up by the rain. We quickly got our shoes inside and it kept on pouring the whole night so in the morning we woke up to a bit wet tent. We're not sure if it is all from condensation or some leak or we set it up wrong.
So getting up in the morning was tough because there was wet stuff everywhere. So we were sure not to go the 19 miles today. On the trail it went even worse and I was wet, cold, hungry and tired.
At our first stop after about 5 miles at the Shelter we decided to stay there for the day and night to dry out and make the rest of the miles tomorrow. Which means about 18 miles..Leia mais
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- 22 de mai. de 2017 19:57
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 939 m
- Estados Unidos North Carolina Haywood County Waterville Peaked Knob 35.78528, -83.0802635°47’7” N 83°4’49” W
Dia 19
Camping Painter Branch 242
22 de maio de 2017, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a good night's sleep at a warm and a cosy shelter we started into the hiking day at 5:45am and made fast miles today. It was just a bit raining anymore and afterwards we even had some sunshine. The route was mainly downhill so we arrived at the 18.8 miles away Standing Bear Hostel already at 3pm for some snacks and a bit of restock.
We met with our trail friends Mantis and Late start for a beer there. Afterwards we raided the hiker box. Jackpot for Julia with a brand new Fjällraven hiking pants which are usually about 150$. We also got some food from there, those things are just like RPG chests :D
Finally we headed on for a few more miles uphill in search of a nice camping spot. Oh right, we're already out of the Smokies so we are allowed to camp anywhere :) Rain is predicted for the night but this time we're prepared!!Leia mais
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