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| From L2R: Levi, Chris, Troy, Chad |
Day One:6.5
Brady Mountain 6.5 miles
Day Two: 8.45
Brady Mountain 1.25
Road Hike 0.7
Black Mountain 3.8
Black Mountain Loop 1.7
Shortcut: 1
Total:14.95
This was the first backpacking trip for all of us so we were over packed and over prepared, except Chris. Chris showed up looking like he was ready to play a game of pickup basketball with shorts, and old pair of sneakers, and a regular backpack he had laying around the house. All laughs aside the rest of us were equally silly with the giant sleeping bags, heavy fold up shovels, and excessive amounts of flashlights we brought.
We parked one car at the top of Black Mountain and then drove to the Jewitt Road Trail-head. Jewitt Road is a haggard gravel road with plenty of ruts and potholes.
My overall thoughts on the trip are that it was a perfect first experience for the cavemen. It was extremely remote (we were the only ones on the trail on day 1), had some major elevation gains (reminding us how much conditioning we lacked), and a couple of breathtaking overlooks.
I would caution anyone taking this trip that water is scarce and campsites are even scarcer.
In addition to the things we learned on this trip about over-packing, we also discovered how beneficial these types of trips could be for our mind, body, and soul. Grassy Cove will always hold a special place in my heart for being the first.
Cavemen on this trip:
Troy Walls
Levi Donoho
Chad Garrett
Chris Wood
Cavemen total miles: 14.95
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