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Appalachian Trail Day 53 – Pine Swamp Branch – Laurel Creek Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 53 Day 53, 04-21-01 18.5 miles , AT - 655 2,720 feet Pine Swamp Branch - Laurel Creek Shelter Day 12 of rain, 65 - 70° Al snored like a champ last night! I slept well once asleep. The hike was…

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Appalachian Trail Day 52 – Pearisburg – Pine Swamp Branch Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 52 Day 52, 04-20-01 19.6 miles, 635.4 AT - 2,530 feet Pearisburg - Pine Swamp Branch Shelter 9:15 AM 5:10 PM, Overcast Today started with a big climb, then we just walked a ridge line all day. At…

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Appalachian Trail Day 51 – Pearisburg

Appalachian Trail Day 51 Day 51 04-19-01 Zero day, AT - 616.4 Pearisburg We went to the outfitter. I got a new cartridge for my Pur filter. Dill, Stubster, Bandit, Smokie and I went. It was 40 miles round trip and cost us $35.00. The…

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Appalachian Trail Day 50 – Doc’s Knob Shelter – Pearisburg, VA

Appalachian Trail Day 50 Day 50, 04-18-01 7.8 miles. AT - 616.4 Docs Knob Shelter - Pearisburg, VA 22° 8 AM Last night the snow blew in from time to time. I slept well despite the cold. My boots were frozen solid again. …

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Appalachian Trail Day 49 – Jenny Knob Shelter – Doc’s Knob Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 49 Day 49 04-17-01 8:45 AM 6:45 PM Jenny Knob Shelter - Docs Knob Shelter 22 miles, AT - 608.6 Day 4 snow Snow Squalls all day The day started with the light rain, then it got cold and…

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Appalachian Trail Day 48 – Laurel Creek – Jenny Knob Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 48 Day 48 04-16-01 Laurel Creek → Jenny Knob shelter 19.0 miles, AT - 586.6 8:15 AM 3:37 PM Windy/cold in AM Sunny in PM I didn't sleep well at all last night. We broke camp at 8:15 AM. It was cold and breezy.…

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Appalachian Trial Day 47 – Chestnut Knob – Campsite VA 615

Appalachian Trail Day 47 Day 47 04-15-01 14.9 miles, AT - 567.6 2,450 feet Chestnut Knob - Campsite VA 615 Day 12 Rain, 50-60° Today started off cool and breezy. We got rain around 1 PM for an hour or two. We stopped…

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Appalachian Trail Day 46 – Davis Path – Chestnut Knob Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 46 Day 46 04-14-01 20.6 miles, AT - 553.7 4,410 feet Davis Path - Chestnut Knob Shelter 8:10 AM 5:40 PM, 80° Last night at least two of the ladies snored and loudly. I had to get my ear plugs…

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Appalachian Trail Day 45 – Chatfield Shelter – Davis Path Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 45 Day 45, 04-13-01, 8 6 PM 7.2 miles, AT - 533.1 Chatfield Shelter - Davis Path Shelter Rain - Sunny, 70-80° Last night I took off my boots to air out. The next morning we awoke at 6 AM and around…

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Appalachian Trail Day 44 – Trimpi Shelter – Chatfield Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 44 Day 44 04-12-01 17.6 miles, AT - 525.9 3,150 feet Trimpi Shelter - Chatfield Shelter 8ish - 6 PM Day 10 (-) Rain 70-80° I slept well last night, but I was really hot. A mouse was getting…