Tag Archives: Clingmans Dome

GSMNP AT Hike

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Stick

So last Thursday am, Gizmo Joe and I began our GSMNP AT hike from the parking area just above the Fontana Dam Shelter around 5:20 am. We stayed at a hotel in Robbinsville, NC the night before and got approximately … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Thru~Hike Update

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Stick

Can you imagine what it would be like to take that first step from Springer Mountain…the thoughts rattling inside your head…pure excitement, wonder and awe, lifting one foot at a time and placing it in front of the other…eager to … Continue reading →

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Packing for the Smokies, again…

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Stick

It is finally time! It seems that is has been a very long time since I have stepped foot on the trail for a backpacking trip, let alone a multi-day trip. And now here it is. This weekend my wife … Continue reading →

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Trip / Gear Report

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Stick

This past weekend I headed to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for an overnight trip with a few buddies. We headed out Friday morning to the summit of Mt LeConte via the Alum Cave Trail. We stayed the night … Continue reading →

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