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Day 15:Russel Field Shelter to Clingmans Dome (200 miles!) Mt Collins Shelter

March 11, 2023 (mile to 202.8)

When headed out some folks said I was crazy to do Clingmans, “It’s going to be like 30 miles” they told me. 

From what I saw in the weather reports, Saturday was going to be the best time to get a clear view from the top. I passed my shelter roomies,  Friday, Magic Fingers, Eli and Steve. They all seemed set on a presummit shelter. I told them I may see them but I was still going to plan on 

Day 14:Fontana Dam to Russel Field Shelter 

March 10, 2023 (mile 166 180.8)

The morning was shot with heavy downpours. I spent the morning getting my YouTube channel so it was organized. I also found lots of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors throughout my journal. I’m sure there are more!

I finally noticed that the rain had stopped. If I wanted to beat the bad weather heading in I had to get up trail so I could submit Clingmans Done on Saturday. I did not want to do a zero on a day where I c

Day 13: Cable Gap Shelter to Fontana Dam

March 9, 2023 (mile 159.2 to 166)
Cable Gap Shelter was the best! Slept well, no one to disturb and nobody snoring to disturb me!

Rover headed out 20 min before me. I met Nutella and Bane from Austria. I also saw X-Ray take off and I waved goodbye to Ragnar, Russel & Rock (Randy).

I knew I only had a few miles to go to get to the Fontana Village where I would pick up my resupply from Kathy. 

I cranked up the tunes and megan the 40 minute climb. The best part 

Day 12: Nantahala Outdoor Center to Cable Gap Shelter

March 8, 2023 (mile 136.9 to 159.2)

Day 11: Cold Springs to NOC Nantahala Outdoor Center 

March 7, 2023 (mile 125.2 to 136.9)

Day 10; Rock Gap Shelter to Cold Springs 

March 6, 2023 (mile105.6 to 125.2)

Leaving the newest place so far in the trail and heading to one of the oldest. We pass lots of folks heading north today that we hadn’t see until now.

I start it with Graham in front of me and notice that he’s running down hill. Yes! This guy told me he does not like rubbing is actually rubbing down all the hills and Swiss is following him. They are cruising at 4mph and even faster. I’m now being outpaced by two guys that 

Day 9: Standing Indian Mt to Albert Mt Fire Tower & Rock Gap Shelter

March 5, 2023 (mile 105.6)

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coach John heads out from the hostel for an awesome day of hiking and enters into North Carolina.

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Coach John Zeros out with his trail family at the Arond the Bend Hostel. The rain comes down and all ends well at the Hiawasee Brew.

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Coach John tackles Kelly’s Knob, rain and threat of  thunderstorms and finally gets to the best place, Arond the Bend Hostel and some town time too.

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Coach John heads off Blue Mt. with style! Plans change and they end up doing fewer miles th an hoped but makes lots of friends.

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Coach John,  Graham & Trent hit the AT after a good nights rest and refueling. Starting our slow with a sore ankle leeds to a high energy 19.6 Mile day into Blue Mt.

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Coach John heads  of the mountain to Neels Gap and a Nero Day to avoid rain and rest an ankle.

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Coach John heads from Gooch Mt to Blood Mt, the highest point  in GA with the oldest shelter on the AT.

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Kathy and Coach John head Springer Mt and back for good byes and the beginning of the AT. 

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