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- From: senyart@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (PEROT 96)
- Subject: Head to TN, USA: A few questions.
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 04:12:42 GMT
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- My roommates and I are headed to the Smoky Mountains NP in mid-March
- and are trying to pull the logistics together. Any advise/answers
- would be greatly appreciated.
-
- We are planning 8 days in the backcountry. I have been on a few 1 or
- 2 night trips in the Smokies and one of my roommates can only claim
- a few years experience in USMC.
-
- We are currently in the process of making equipment and planning
- decisions, etc:
-
- We are considering a trip along Fontana Lake which would end at either
- Clingman's Dome (assuming the road is open) or Smokemmont. The basic
- advantage that we saw was that questions of water and weather would be
- less difficult in this area of the park. Has anyone travelled along
- this route? Other suggested routes?
-
- As of now, we plan to use a tent rather than the shelters. In the
- past, I have preferred this to the shelters. Opinions?
-
- What type of weather should we anticipate at this time of year?
-
- I think we have decided on stoves and a tent. But, what do you
- suggest for sleeping bags, cookware and food? In the past, I've
- only been staying for a night or two, so the weight/space wasn't a
- serious consideration.
-
- What is reasonable mileage for an extended stay (7+ days)? We are
- planning for about 7-8 miles per day. My intuition tells me this is
- a little light...especially at a low altitude without much change in
- grade.
-
- What are the top 3 items you'd think that newbies would not think of
- (or know of, for that matter)?
-
- What are the top 3 things you can do to lighten your load?
-
-
- I'm sure we'll come up with some more.
-
- Email or postings both welcome.
-
- Thanks and best regards-
-
- Jas
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- ______________________________________________________________________________
- S. Jason Enyart Senior, Computer Science
- senyart@kiwi.ucs.indiana.edu Indiana University Bloomington
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