I think this storm will miss Mt Rogers. But, there's still time!
I think this storm will miss Mt Rogers. But, there's still time!
--Scott <><
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful... because, in a world where most men seem to spend their lives doing things they hate, my fishing is at once an endless source of delight and an act of small rebellion; because trout do not lie or cheat and cannot be bought or bribed or impressed by power, but respond only to quietude and humility and endless patience...." --Robert Traver
Hey, Doctari...does this look like our hike? Followed the trail (or tried to) on Google Earth. I suspect it's pretty close, and I've marked the waypoints on my GPS. Let me know if you want me to send the coordinates to you. Check out the elevation profile...
--Scott <><
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful... because, in a world where most men seem to spend their lives doing things they hate, my fishing is at once an endless source of delight and an act of small rebellion; because trout do not lie or cheat and cannot be bought or bribed or impressed by power, but respond only to quietude and humility and endless patience...." --Robert Traver
Yea, I'll try the coordinates, but my GPS is weird about doing Waypoints that way. I do oft refer to her (My GPS) as a "Silly Wench"
The profile looks like how I remember the area. Definitely not easy, but not Horrid. I think allowing 4 hrs to do 3.6 miles in should be reasonable & even allow for sight seeing & photo ops. Even arriving at the parking lot at noon would still allow any to get to the summit before it gets dark. (0.9 MPH average)
That being said, I am fully prepared to turn around if the snow is too deep. Did a 6 mile day hike in similar snow / cold conditions Wednesday with about a 5 lb pack & had a great time, not the climbs as at Mt Rogers & 25 lbs less than what I'll carry on this hike, but fun none the less.
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