3rd Annual Linville Gorge Trip!!!

“I know got an email from tex yesterditty she brangin her new backpackin guitfiddle and Imma brangin my mouth harpe.”

“Ifin the roads are clear, I will be there. COLD Hell I will just share RG new tent. LOL Oops wrong transmission!linville. If the weather is less than, I may head to Ark!!!!!!!”

“You going to make the Ozarks ECT Bear? I'm going to try and do both. If the roads are clear. If it snows in NC and you come to ARK. let me know, I may hook up with you and Mozark. If we don't get to do Linville.”

“its not that i dont want to or even the long drive tex or spam=a=rooni.........it's that i would have to spend lots of dough i dont have, to be "prepared"......i dont have a vehicle that will go in snow or ice...or a tent that would withstand such....besides...i am going to see y'all
in florida!! and some more in spring for sure....
aahll be there in spirit!!! that is an awesome place for sure...”

“linville! linville!”

“11 days!!!!!”

“all right, i'll be coming west on i-40 from i-85 out of petersburg, va. is my best route to take nc 226 to us-221 then north towards linville falls? any better routes anybody knows of? babel tower trailhead is where we meet. should i get on the kistler memorial highway somewhere and head north toward the parking area or go to linville falls and head south? directions please. mccracdb_1@msn.com”

“Me too, Baume...I'll probably be coming in after dark Friday after working all night...any help appreciated since I doubt my thought proccesses will be very sharp by then.”

“The impression I get is that the way to go is through Linville Falls to NC 183 to 1238 (Kistler Mem. H/W) headed south along the ridge to the Babel Tower TH. but I have no idea where along the ridge the TH is.”

“opps I meant to add a map link : road map link ”

“yeah hoi, that's how i'll be coming in unless somebody else says different. the trail head is just about where the little 1238 is on that map you posted. i was just wondering if there was a convenient access from the south end of the kistler memorial highway.”

“i'll be hiking on the AT with "the great white sherpa", but you folks have fun and bundle up!

here's the forecast for Saturday 1/19:
High 22
Low 1”

“does anyone have a link to a trail map of the gorge area where we'll be hiking?”

“sounds chilly rad. hope you have a good time with the sherpa.

hoi, i will see if i can scan a section and post a link tonight when i get home from school. (probably around 10pm)”

“it reminded me of that line from "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" LOL!!!!

Neal: What do you suppose the temperature is?
Del: One.”

“I've only been there via 221 and really can't give you any insight on the other roads.Iffin I am not mistaken skiracer,Swissmiss and Rolex use 183 and they could give you their opinion. They will also be coming from the same direction as you baume and HOI.I come in from the south.

The Kistler memorial Highway is a dirt/gravel road and the only things on it are trailheads!”

“It's been quite a while since I've been in the Linville area...can anyone tell me if the Kistler memorial highway is the "washboard" road that goes past the parking lot for Linville Falls?
I've only been up that particular road once (to Wiseman's View, as I recall), and nearly gave myself whiplash in the process.”

“Yup, that's the road.”

“Thanks.

Is the Babel Tower TH before Wiseman's View, or after it?”

“if you are headed south from linville falls it is before wiseman's view.”

“Good...now my only concern is finding it in the dark.”

“Bring back lots of photos and skiracer, NO camera stunts!”

“There will not be any camera stunts by me on this trip as I am unfortunately unable to attend.”

“BAIL!
Rolex and I are backing out of this trip. We have a new chocolate supply, so we'll need to make it to an ECT soon. We'll probably wait for an easier, warmer hike though.”

“SwissMiss -- Florida ECT, c'mon down!”

“Sorry to hear vthis ski,swiss and rolex.Have I done anything to cause this? Was everything not well enough planned?

Iffin anyone else is bailing let me know as soon as possible.

Iffin the plan is not cool with you all let me have your humble opinions please.”

“I may not make it.”

“i will be there and everything in the plan is cool with me. don't lose faith!
there is still a good sized group (or two).

spam
jerbear (unless roads are bad)
steve hiker (maybe)
baume 66
trailbuster
bpbaby
mozark
jgeils
txwoodswoman
carabiner
evergreen
smokyfirl
HOI
goose

this is what i gather from posts to this thread.”

“Forcast for the 18th at Linville is High of 43 and Low of 27. Great backpacking weather.This info via www.weather.com”

“Spam, nothing that you've done in terms of planning or anything else. It is due to circumstances beyond my control.”

“smokyfirl=smokygirl

sorry”

“Okay skiman, maybe next go round!”

“If anyone needs help getting there..I live about 15 mins from the gorge..email me and I'll give you phone numbers and help you get headed in the right direction.”

“"yep. i reckon it's over yonder. just right past them there criks and woods."”

“Yup, dats right Maynerd.”

“i'm thinking of the opening scene of "deliverance". LOL!”

“Oh yeah!

And here I was thinking you were going to LAY IT DOWN!”

“Typically, I never read east coast threads but this westerner hopes y'all have a kick ass trip and come back with a good story or two.”

“I'm a still comin! Lookin forward to it!”

“ONE MO WEEK! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!”

“linville! linville!”

“About Friday night..are we camping at the Babel Tower trail head near the road?”

“that's the plan I heard”

“thanks HOI...

I never did take in the Buffet at Damascus..Opted for a hot dog from Cowboys..

Good to meet you..hope you will make it to the Gorge..”

“Gee, I just read through this mega thread to see exactly what was planned. Whew, I'm exhausted. It would be more convenient for those with a long drive on Sunday to reverse the backpacking trip. Is there a particular reason why those wanting to do it in reverse shouldn't? We could meet at the same camp that afternoon. Tell me about the hike out from camp to Babel? It sounds like less than an hour hike at most! Okay, you locals have I interpreted this thread correctly?

Making plans in the Ozarks!!

As Baume6666 says Linville-Linville-Linville-yeah!”

“I will be followin the Arkies and Txin! Linville!”

“accuweather still shows the low as about 5 degrees. y'all be careful, now. y'hear?”

“"since I doubt my thought proccesses will be very sharp by then."
bpbaby
07:44:32 PM
01/07/02

LOL YOu can find anything in the dark if they give you enough time!!
Smiles, MP”

“rad - what town is best to check the weather on for that area? I've been using Linville Falls.

Moz”

“Hey BearBuddy! Our weather report says snow and 29 degrees for Friday and Saturday. Look out for my Mozey Man in the snow! He's been mozey'n so slow lately he might freeze solid!

See you in 2 weeks!?”