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    Linville Gorge Trip Report 2011-2012 New Year's Eve

    Linville Gorge Trip Report: Quinn and I completed a Linville Gorge rim hike over 2012 New Year's Eve. We spent New Year’s Eve at the base of Conley Cove warmed by a great New Year’s fire. Our trip included a barefooted crossing of the Linville River with 30 pound packs (Buuurrrr) on the Mountain to Sea Trail. Evening 1 Short hike to Lost Dog Camp (Conley Cove cliffs), Day 2 Rock Jock to Pinch In ad down to LVT, Day 3 LVG to MTS transfer then Shortoff Mtn ascent, Day 4 ascent of the Chmneys, Table Rock, and decent from Spence Ridge. Camped at base of Conley Cove. The last morning Acent of Conley Cove and home. Nights 20-s-30's and days in the 50's. A great way to start 2012. Pics on FaceBook at al brookins.

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    all I can do is imagine the great time you must have had I have only seen the pics and vids of the big ditch, but 2012 is my year and I will be hangin there this year and I cant wait, your trip sounds like it was amazing glad you got out to hang for the new year
    Ty

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    That's awesome! I'be been wanting a Linville trip.

    -Nate

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    Quote Originally Posted by hodad View Post
    Day 3 LVG to MTS transfer then Shortoff Mtn ascent,
    How was Lead Mine this time of year? It was less than friendly in perfect conditions during the Fall. I'd hate to see it when it muddy....and that was going DOWN it.

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    Lead Mine

    Lead mine was very slippery. I lost it twice and Quinn admitted to once. A little mud + grade + gravity was not a great combo. We also took a wrong turn and ended up on the most northern private field at the base.

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    Did a FB search for al brookins no one was found.
    I would enjoy checkout your picts. How about a link?
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by OutandBack View Post
    Did a FB search for al brookins no one was found.
    I would enjoy checkout your picts. How about a link?
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    GOOD ... I thought it was just me! Couldn't find it either

    That is till now
    Al Brookins

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    Quote Originally Posted by hodad View Post
    Lead mine was very slippery. I lost it twice and Quinn admitted to once. A little mud + grade + gravity was not a great combo. We also took a wrong turn and ended up on the most northern private field at the base.
    Nice field that is. I found it going clockwise instead of your counter-clockwise route.
    Roche and I figured out that the easiest way to find the trail down in that section was to look in the least likely place for it. We soon discovered that the trail was ALWAYS on the other side of the biggest pile of blow down.
    Sometimes I think that if they could have put that trail in the trees or under the dirt they would have.

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    Nice pics! That is a great way to start the new year!

    Thanks Hawk-eye for putting up that link.

    HB
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    "Life is tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid!".....(John Wayne)

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    Sorry for the delay, still getting acquainted to this forum layout. the pics are at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6281228&type=3

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