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Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« on: September 01, 2013, 08:22:06 AM »
then to the Jumpoff yesterday. At 9 miles total and 1650 elevation gain it's a moderate hike. My oldest daughters feet were bleeding from new hiking boots. The thing that kept us chugging on was the thought of a roast, potatoes, carrots, and Mushrooms, we put in the crockpot before we left. The hike itself is just average AT trail at first. Its one of those trails where the hard earned early elevations gains in the first couple of miles are negated by a downhill the second 2 miles... Its one of those hikes your parents told you about, "uphill both ways". ;D  You eventually wind up on the spine of the mtn with TN on one side and NC on the other, and both sides full of yummy blackberries. There is also ALOT of  wild Cherries up here and plenty of very large piles of scat loaded with cherries on the trail....
Near the Bunion you will walk through an old growth forrest of mostly some kind of Fir (not Fraser). The Bunion is an amazing place that you gota see to appreciate. It's neat to watch the fast moving clouds as they bring weather changes seemingly every few minutes. All in all it's a pretty tough hike. There is a water supply near the Icewater AT shelter. I'd recommend bringing a filter or UV light to resupply your water. We thought we had plenty but ran out about a mile before the end of the trail. Could have drank alot more if we had it...  The humidity was rough and we all were all sweating alot.


 There was a young couple in front of us that got engaged on the Bunion. Good work buddy!

Things to bring on this hike.
Camera
Sweat rag!!!
Water filter
Good boots
Plenty of trail food.
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Re: Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2013, 02:24:32 PM »
That's an awesome place, last year my oldest son and I hiked from Davenport Gap to Newfound Gap, there are some awesome views and strenuous hike around there.  We are planning a trip to Grayson Highlands to see the wild ponies. 

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Re: Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2013, 03:35:06 PM »
Have been there a few times over the years. Wanted to take Sam back in June but never made it.

Have you ever done the Chimneys ? Up on the very top of the steep rock is where I ask Marcheta to wed. Knew if she said yes there she'd have no problem with my outdoor addictions.

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Re: Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 06:48:55 AM »
Yes David we did Chimney Tops last winter. Great hike and still one of, if not my favorite.
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Re: Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 06:59:12 AM »
Some images from our hike. I didn't spend much time getting these and I really don't know why. Guess I was more tired then I thought I was.

View on the way to the Jumpoff.

DJ2A9480.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr

Guy proposing to his girlfriend.

DJ2A9489.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr

Congrats!

DJ2A9493.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr

This place is really awesome. Watching the weather roll in so fast was amazing.

DJ2A9492.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9497.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9500.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9509.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9514.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9519.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr


DJ2A9473.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr

Stovepipe

DJ2A9468.jpg by Mike C Anderson, on Flickr






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Re: Climbed to Charlies Bunion
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 10:57:33 AM »
Very nice shots. I gotta head that way soon, now if work would just back off a little.
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