Tye River to Maupin Field

“The course is set. We're going to take the AT from the Tye River to the Maupin Field Shelter and return via the Mau-Har trail. Elevation gain approx. 3,000 feet in the first 6.5 miles and then mostly all downhill from there. Start in the afternoon. 2.5 miles to the Harpers Creek Shelter. Camp. 6 miles the next day to the Maupin Field Shelter. Camp. 5 miles next day. Back in car and home. We will only travel 1.5 miles of the same stretch of trail (first and last). This is going to be running girls first backpacking trip and I am psyched!”

“Looks as though you will have a nice run. RG carrin the gear. Mohaaaaaaaa!;)Yo bear”

“yeah, but tell her yet. I'm going to wait till we get to the trailhead.”

“Ok, she knows that age-old, sacred, never-to-be-broken tradition of newbies carrying the beer, right? If she doesn't believe you, show her this post.

And I'm pretty sure kleetn would back me up here, too.”