HOUSE MOUNTAIN TAKE II: POTATOPACKIN EDITION

OVERVIEW

Hello prospective potatopackers! This is take two after my last House Mountain trip had to be canceled… this time, join me and Loreley on an adventure like no other. There will be trees. There will be rocks. And most importantly, there. will. be. mashed potatoes. That’s right, for dinner I will have vegan, gluten free, instant mashed potatoes for all!!!

House Mountain features not one but TWO peaks. The plan is to hike about 3 miles to the saddle where we’ll set up camp. There is a shelter if we want but we will also bring tents. Then, we’ll head over to Big House (1.7 miles without packs!) to watch a hopefully magnificent sunset 🤞, and return to camp for POTATOES! In the morning, we shall take on the Little House (2.6 miles, also without packs) for the sunrise, pack up, hike the remaining 3 miles, and return to cville once more. 🤙

da sched:
Saturday
1pm meet at echols + depart for lexington
2:30pm arrive at trailhead and head towards the saddle
4ish set up camp, chill
5:30pm leave saddle and head to Big House
6:04pm sunset!!
head back to camp
🥔 + sleep

Sunday
6am wakey wakey
6:15am leave camp
6:58am sunrise at Little House!
return to camp + eat brekkie
pack up
hike out
1ish back on grounds

You bring:
SNACKS
TOPPINGS FOR YOUR POTATOES
breakfast
follow this list exactly! save for the future!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1346KLmn7ktzZnavJiHSFCnFsevElpKuZUanKIbP3b5k/copy
+ I’ll make a gc so we can coordinate tents

We bring:
same as you
stove + fuel
lighter
water filter
maps
first aid
bear bag

Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/house-mountain-trail
Hiking upward: https://www.hikingupward.com/ovh/housemountain/

DRIVERS GET PRIORITY OFF WAITLIST!! You will be eligible for gas reimbursement + 50% tip if you arrive at echols with a full tank!

That is all! Text us if you need anything!
Lucy (703)-705-1383
Loreley (757)-332-1506
🥔🌇🌅🏠⛰️