Hiking (Backpacking)
Corner of Echols (or wherever you want to be picked up)
your dorm/house/apartment
Three Ridges/ A.T. Hike Parking, Beech Grove Road, Roseland, VA, USA
Howdy all!! Are YOU thinking “wow it’s going to be so sunny and nice this weekend I wish i was going backpacking?” well if you are (or still if you arent) come join Ben & I as we backpack Three Ridges!!! This is a beginner friendly trip so NO experience necessary! That being said we plan on doing upwards of 9 miles Saturday so having some decent hiking experience is probably good- it’s a 13.2 mile loop with a few steep sections so be ready to do some rock scrambles and see some astounding incredible views!! ALSO we are thinking about doing a communal Saturday night meal of scrumptious pasta so if you want to partake that is amazing and if you want to bring your own dish instead that is amazing too! Feel free to reach out to either of us if you have any backpacking questions or concerns 🙂 my number: 434-987-1433, ben’s: 434-987-9468
The Details:
DAY 1: hike 8.5/9 miles
9am: leave corner of Echols
9:45am: arrive @ trailhead
10am: start hiking!
*12/1ish* eat lunch somewhere on trail
4/4:30pm: reach campsite, set up camp
5pm: make + eat scrumptious dinner, tell stories, stargaze
DAY 2: 6/6.5 miles
7:30/8am: wake up! see sunrise! & breakfast & pack up
9am: begin hiking!
12:30/1: reach car feeling enlightened
2pm: return to civilization
WE BRING:
– food hanging rope
– hand shovel
– stove
– water filter
– pasta !! + pasta ingredients (sauce? cheese?)
PACKING LIST!!!! note: if you don’t own any backpacking gear do not fret because the GEAR ROOM will probably have it!! if you need directions/help/don’t have time to get to it before this weekend you can also text ben & i 🙂
– hiking boots / shoes you feel comfortable walking ~14 miles in
-warm layers
-extra socks
– 3-4L water
-FOOD: lunch for Saturday, dinner if you are anti-pasta ;), breakfast and perhaps lunch for Sunday (also snacks!)
-cup/bowl/spoon/pot/whatever dinner supplies you need
-flashlight or headlamp
-tp
-hand sanitizer
-backpack!
-tent or a friend with a tent
– warm sleeping bag!! supposed to be in the 20s at night! * gear room has great sleeping bags i recommend*
-sleeping pad
-bandaids/prescriptions/any medical things you might want/need
-sunscreen
-bug spray (if there are february bugs?)
-optional: digital camera