mount rogers, va - november 2003

“...trip....but I'm inclined to want to get there a day earlier...possibly leave on Thursday after work like around 4ish.....from my neck of the woods...it's about 484 miles mostly on Hwy 81 south from PA....Pennsy and/or Fritz are you guys in or out? Let me know...maybe we could carpool....also let me know if you might be interested in leaving a day earlier......”

“I am still in depending on how my divorce is going.”

“In like flynn”

“you packin a case, or is that Binklies job?

I'm gonna pack some heat...gonna keeel me a griz, ifn i see one.”

“No Beer! Wine is fine.

BTW - I'll be the only bear in the vicinty, unless it doesn't rain and jerbear comes. Whaddya tryin' to say!?”

“but I think I'll rassle ya up reel good anyway...yhehehehehe.

kidding...I hope all comes to play out on this trip and it is a good time, and that I get to make it...its a loooong drive, for sure...527 miles...yikes!!!

If the weather is foul, I'll bail...not that I'm afraid of the rain...I love the rain, but, I'm not gonna drive 1000 miles to hike in the rain. But, if I get there and it starts to rain, then thats ok.”

“I am in Nashville, TN. This sounds like a pretty cool hike. I am new to the site. Is there anyone passing through Nashville and has room for another?”

“Who is boooodah? I am going on this trip. I need to see om again.

running girl”

“Hey Loop - I am definately in for the trip but I don't know when I'll be leaving. Thursday afternoon is doubtful. At this point I'm thinking leaving very early Friday (3-4 AM) or late Thursday night and nap at a rest stop. I'll know more as the date gets closer.”

“it will happen. i will be there with running girl and boy (unless the weather is going to be to yucky, then it will be just me). come one, come all.”

“I heard that Mt. Rogers is close to the timberline. Is that true? What is it like at the summit? I can't find any good photos. What is the elevation gain and how steep is the trail? Thanks Rob”

“It's close to/above the timberline. I usually use oxygen for this trip, but that's only because I'm not Russian.”

“I am sooooooooooo there. I just don't know what time. I'm thinking sometime Friday...”

“I am still planning to go, but with a fair amount of uncertainty, as usual...more than usual, actually, because of my employment situation...”

“Nashvillehiker...I Will have the Dog Faced Boy...aka...Khatru with me. So, If your allergic...I can duct tape ya to the roof rack.

This will be a long drive for me...I'm thinking that I'll be able to cut out from work @2:30. 4 hours to Nashville...makes it 6:30.

Anyone know the time distance from Nashville...and factor in the time zone change...dang easterners.”

“baume66, I can't remember are we staying at the Thomas Knob Shelter Sat night”

“I don't know about Nashville to Mt Rogers, but Nashville to Marion, VA is roughly 5 hours. That would be awesome to ride along with you. I'm not allergic to roof racks, duct tape or dogs.”

“stikmon, walkindude and yam are riding with me.

Yam I will let you know when we are leaving. It will be early that Friday, thinking it is a 6 hr drive to the trailhead”

“thats 1am, I will be gettin in to the TH...yiiiiiikes. This is not gonna be a deathmarch...its gonna be a deathdrive. I will spend more time in the car, than on the trail...hmmmmmmm....SL...you better be goin on this trip dude...this ones for you!!!! and you better be packin some Utz pretzles and a box or 2 of tasty cakes, heck, for that kind of driven...better make that 3 barrels and 3 boxes...and some soft ones too, for the trail. There is NOTHING like fresh HOT philly pretzles on the trail.”

“stikmon, I will go back and look for my directions to get to the trailhead and see how many hrs it was from Nashville last yr”

“true? What is it like at the summit? I can't find any good photos.
nashvillehiker
08:37:30 PM
10/06/0

you could try this link for a pic of the summit taken couple of years ago...in november.....check out the rest of the album for more trail shots~~~

http://community.webshots.com/photo/54039666/54037628OXLvbH”

“I heard that there will be ghosts there.”

“No views from the summit of Mt. Rogers.”

“....just keep me posted....originally I was thinking of leaving after work between 430 - 6...just so I could get on the road but if you're leaving slightly later on Thursday night...that wouldn't be a problem with me...what about coming back...are you planning to be back home by late Sunday night? Also, i'd like to swing by the ranger headquarters in Marion on Friday by 430pm if possible...that's my only deadline....need to stamp my passport book...

Yo Stikkie...Utz Pretzels, TastyKakes, and some soft pretzels coming your way...while i'm at it anyone else have an order they would like to place? Maybe a cheese steak?”

“thanks Ewker. All the directional help will be most appreciated...

Nashvillehiker...email me at Demonsforjustice@hell.com

joking...

marclherring@hotmail.com”

“stikmon, the spammers just paid me $100 for each of your addresses. Thanks for posting.”

“j/k, BTW”

“I';ll split it with ya. send only porno photos please...its been a long and lonely summer...LOL”

“sorry Booooda, I am going.
Sickmon bring your leash!!! Mohaaaaaa!”

“Ewker--

sounds good, I have all Friday off to travel!!! (my last vacation day--sniff)”

“YO BEAR!!!!!”

“bring your barbwire fence.”

“jgiles Yo come on to mt rogers, ride with stickmon!!!lol”

“I'm planning on leaving for home Sunday. I have to be at work on Monday. I'm not sure I want to get that late a start on the trail Friday afternoon. I'd like to get there sometime in the morning to get a good hike in before hitting the shelter.

I haven't ruled out taking off thursday to get an extra day in. I'll just have to see how the next few weeks play out.”

“Pennsy...who's Pennsy?”

“Hey, what's a Maineiac doing in a Virginia thread??”

“You mean this isn't Duttonville?”

“hey om, that is the nicest picture i have seen in a while (mmooohhhaaaa).

saturday night will be at rhododendrun gap area (much more space for a large group) unless the weather drives us to the shelter again. the gap is not far from the thomas knob shelter. both have awesome vistas. i don't know what time we will be there, but we will be there friday. we may not get to the trail head till 8 or so. it is 1.5 miles up to the old orchard shelter. it is an easy uphill hike that is no problem after dark. there are no cliffs and it is white blazed.

om's pictures are better than mine but here are a couple of albums of mount rogers
mount rogers

another mount rogers”

“trail map of the area. the old orchard shelter is in the upper right quadrant. the only part of the itenerary that isn't on this is a small portion of the AT as you get down toward massie gap in greyson highlands state park. that would be on the bottom section of the map.”

“hey tenn war eagle, i see you signed up three times as a maybe. does that make you like a strong maybe or something?

mmmooooooaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!”

“I will be trying for a comp day on friday...and that would allow for a thurs evening departure, with a fri am arrival at the TH. This is a long shot and I am not overly hopeful that this will come to fruition (big word). More than likely the reality will be a early Friday afternoon departure (@2 or so) with a arrival at the TH late, like 1am. or stop somewhere and sleep then arrive at the TH early sat morn.

Nashville hiker has not responded to me regarding picking him up in Nashville. My car will have room for 1. So, first up, first served.

Sunday, I;d like to be back at the car, no later than 2:30 for the long drive home.

Sounds like fun!”

“what time are we meeting at the TH that Friday. Last yr I was thinking it was in the afternoon.”

“TH?”

“this could actually work for me. I get the idea this is the other end of Virginia from DC though - this could be doable. :o)”

“ynami--
you need to go so I'm not the only person who's handle name that starts w/ a Y is there.”

“th = trailhead. i think it was around 1 last year when we started hiking. don't know what time i'll be there this year. if running girl and boy come, i will be at the trailhead around 8 PM friday. if they don't, i'll be there around noon on friday.”

“it takes me about 5.5 hours to get there from the richmond virginia area ynamiynami.”

“Mt Rogers Pics from last yr if anyone is interested”

“lol yam - that's a good a reason as any I think :o) - y's unite.

Thanks Baume, Mapquest reakons just over six from DC, though I think i could be in trouble if I don't leave until friday night.”

“I sent you an email last night. Did you get it? If the seat is still available it would be awesome to ride along. Both possibilities work for me. My email addy is rdanner1k@yahoo.com.

Rob”