Finals Feeling DISMAL? Int Dismal Falls Backpacking

OVERVIEW

I am writing this well before finals with the knowledge that they WILL be painful and I WILL get through them (and so will you). That being said, I also have the foresight to know that the first thing I am going to want to do when they’re over is touch grass, sleep outside, and romp around in the wilderness. So I am giving myself something to look forward to and you should do the same!
The Dismal falls are anything BUT dismal, and we will hike from there, take the Appalachian Trail northbound to the top of Flat Top Mountain, gaining 4k feet in elevation before joining Pearis Mountain, where we get LOTS of views, including Angels Rest. Finally, our last day will take us down to the New River. The ideal situation would be to have two cars, and park one at the end and one at the start. Worst case, we can catch a ride back or I can alter the route. Either way, I need at least one driver, so y’all get priority off the waitlist! I have listed this trip as intermediate, but some backpacking experience and lots of physical fitness is required. The first 12 miles are entirely uphill (at varying grades).

The plan:
5/6
7:00am meet and drive to trailhead
9:45 arrive at trailhead and start hiking 8 miles to the Wapiti Shelter
5/7
Hike 9 miles to Docs Knob Shelter
5/8
Hike 8-9 miles to the end of our segment, return to the car(s) and drive home

To Bring:
Clothes: Layers for evening (I bring one set of clothes to hike in and one to sleep in), rain jacket, hiking shoes, extra socks
Water: container for 2-3 liters
Food: At your own discretion, message me with questions, need lots of extra calories and fun snacks
Equipment: tent (optional), sleeping bag, sleeping mat, backpacking pack, stoves (we can prob share some), pot, water filter (I have one too)
Random things: toilet paper, toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, bandaids (I will have first aid kit), headlamp, good vibes

Here’s the segment: https://onthegomap.com/s/fuup4ed4