Category: Expeditions

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Black Mountains Crest Trail Hike,NC 5/2/11

Black mountains Crest Trail Hike,NC Mt. Mitchell 6686ft( highest peak in NC), Mt. Craig 6637ft( 2nd highest), Big Tom 6568 ft, Balsam Cone 6585ft and Cattail Peak 6516ft. Max elev. 6686 ft total ascent- 2280ft Mileage- 9.25 miles Time- 7 hrs

Cumberland Falls & Twin Arches Hike 3/21/11

Cumberland Falls (moonbow) Located in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Southeastern Kentucky, Cumberland Falls State Park is on the Cumberland River, 18 miles southwest of Corbin, with the waterfall bordering Whitley and McCreary Counties. The outstanding natural feature of the park is Cumberland Falls, World famous for its moonbow. The 125 foot wide waterfall…
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Boundary Peak,NV 13,141ft

Boundary Peak (13,141ft) highest peak in Nevada. This one really kicked my a$$, but gave me the opportunity to work on my ice and rock climbing techniques. I chose the south west gully thinking it would be easier, but between the soft snow and the tremedous amount of scree(sliding rock). Right now I’m going to…
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Ramsey Cascades & Inadu Knob 5940ft

Ramsey Cascades Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water drops 100 feet over rock outcroppings and collects in a small pools. The trail to the waterfall gains over 2,000′ in elevation over its 4 mile course and the 8-mile roundtrip hike is considered strenuous in difficulty.…
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Turkey Run State Park Hike

Turkey Run State Park has what you’ve been needing. Explore it and see how Indiana was shaped by ancient forces. You’ll discover ancient Indiana’s remains. Many old growth trees exist in the park. A walk into one of the ravines takes you on a trip through time, for the sandstone gorges represent 600 to 300…
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