SHORT N’ SWEET Saturday Beginner Backpacking (11/16)

OVERVIEW

Please, please, please join Charlotte and I on this short n’ sweet backpacking trip this Saturday. The plan is to hike up Crabtree falls to the Priest, camp there and then hike back down in the AM! Either way it’s about 8 miles total with a good amount of elevation gain (it will leave quite an impression, 2,400 feet to be exact). Since we must get back to Creekathon in the morning you may need an espresso for this early start. Isn’t that sweet? I guess so…

route info:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/priest-summit-via-crabtree-meadows

Sched:
2:00 pm meet at echols dorm
3:00 pm arrive at parking lot (1hr drive)
hike ~4 miles
5pm set-up camp at the priest shelter, write our confessions
dinner
witness sunset
6:15am rise and shine
6:50am sunrise!
hike down
8:45am at trailhead
drive
10:00am back to cville at the latest

To bring:
food: dinner, SNACKS, breakfast
COPY THIS LIST AND BRING THIS GEAR
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1346KLmn7ktzZnavJiHSFCnFsevElpKuZUanKIbP3b5k/edit?usp=sharing <- all the regular backpacking gear, if you run cold bring the cold weather stuff water (3L) <- there’s a bit of a spring but bring enough to last you the trip I’ll bring the group gear: Tents (we can coordinate via groupchat) ​​Water filter Stove + fuel Lighter Pot Trowel First aid kit Maps (downloaded) Food storage strategy DRIVERS NEEDED: DRIVERS GET Priority off the waitlist and gas reimbursed + 50% tip