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October Moon - Standing Indian - 20 miles loop

Oct 2
Fri 10:00 AM
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Estimated attendance
 8  people attended.
5.00 5.007

Who organized?
Dmitry and Lou

The coordinates of Standing Indian Info Center (as I can read it from my map): 35.0784 N 83.5294 W

This group will start from the trail head at 1pm on Friday, go clockwise on loop and camp Friday night near Big Spring. Day 2 we'll have a long day and camp at Standing Indian Mountain. We plan to meet the 2nd group at Standing Indian Saturday night. Sunday we'll complete the loop ending back at start point.

For this group (20-milers), we have 2 carpool meet points (NE and NW sides of town), one at Dmitry's leaving at 10am and one at 7:30am at the Starbucks/Barnes & Noble just east of I575 on Barrett Pkwy.

Karen: We'll meet you on Hwy 64 near Hayesville, NC or you can just go all the way to the trail head at Standing Indian Back Country Info center. It's less driving for you...

My cell is [masked]. Call me to clarify.

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  • Dmitry
    Posted Oct 12, 2009 11:39 PM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    And here is the video of the trip: http://vimeo.com/7011754
  • Lou
    Posted Oct 5, 2009 9:03 PM
    Lou
    Fish Dog
    Wild Bill! You shine as our inspiration and motivator!!! Keep hiking and back packing and don't ever let up. Bill also wants to schedule events during the work week for those members able to get away M-F. Go for it Bill!
  • T.J.
    Posted Oct 5, 2009 2:11 PM
    T.J.
    Thanks to all for making my first backpacking trip awesome! If anyone ever wants to go for an overnighter during the workweek let me know, my schedule is very flexible for the next few months.
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Dmitry
    Posted Oct 2, 2009 1:20 AM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    Yes, comrade Lou - this is how it is going to be! And also a very cold and very clear night, so we can enjoy the full moon!
  • Lou
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 9:40 PM
    Lou
    Fish Dog
    Fresh fish, White coffee, Benedictine and Rabbit and Rain! Sounds like fun. Bill, Lou and Renee at Star Bucks 7:30am. Dmitry's group at 10am at his house and Karen and Mike at the trail head around 11am... We start hike at 1pm.
  • RainFly
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 5:23 PM
    RainFly
    Assistant Organizer
    Renee, I am riding with Lou's brother in law? Mike I am meeting him in this area at 800 am and we will drive straight through and see you all at the Park. It is a 2:45 hour drive Sorry, we will have a GREAT TIMEEE!!! I do want to weight my pack Wild Bill!
  • Renee
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 5:19 PM
    Renee
    Mochalaysia
    great... since i don't have a scale at home (i don't like to weigh myself therefore never buy a weighing scale...).
  • Wild Bill
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 3:29 PM
    Wild Bill
    Renee, I will bring my luggage weight scale so everyone who wishes can weigh their pack. It's a great chance to leave unwanted items in your car if you think your pack is too heavy.
  • Wild Bill
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 3:26 PM
    Wild Bill
    Benedictine is all packed and ready to go. Great medicine. 40% alcohol content.
  • Dmitry
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 3:01 PM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    Renee, if it means a few extra grams of milk and coffee powder, I am in! :) I also hope Bill is bringing his benedictine! I am coming with my standard bottle of red whine (16 ounces).
  • Renee
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 1:00 PM
    Renee
    Mochalaysia
    ohh... too bad, but good for the fishes.... anyway, ATTENTION EVERYONE: who would like to have some "malaysia white coffee" saturday morning? i will bring extra if you all want some (i have learn my lesson in a hrad way not to pack too heavy). LET ME KNOW! ("white coffee" is just simply means have creamer added to it already)
  • Dmitry
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 11:25 AM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    Renee: you wish! Fish Dog lets all his catch go back in the water - that was very disappointing!
  • Renee
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 10:16 AM
    Renee
    Mochalaysia
    ok, now i understand... almost forgot i am riding with the "fish" dog :) maybe lou can catch some fishes for our dinner... just need to let you two know that i can't hike too fast... you need to be patient with me :) karen, u are going to meet with us, right?
  • T.J.
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 10:11 AM
    T.J.
    Dmitry, Nick: I'll be in my wife's small car so I'll have to ride along with whomever decides to drive and will contribute gas money of course. See you at 10. Hope the rain holds off.
  • Wild Bill
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 9:51 AM
    Wild Bill
    Renee, Lou mentioned he would like to get up there earlier to do some fishing. I don't mind starting earlier and checking the visitor information center for possible maps. I don't mind getting into camp a few hours before dark so we can set up without those headlamps. Rain is predicted so darkness may fall earlier than expected.
  • Nick becker
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 8:21 AM
    Nick becker
    I'm sur if we need to we can take my car. We can figure it out in the morning. See you at 10
  • Renee
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 8:06 AM
    Renee
    Mochalaysia
    question: Lou, Bill: since Dmitry's group are meeting at 10am, how come we need to meet at 7:30am? don't get me wrong, i am fine with the time, but just wonder why...
  • Dmitry
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 12:10 AM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    Lou: Starting at 1 PM looks like an overshot to me. What if we start a couple hours later? If we hit the trail at 3 PM then we'll have 3 hours to make 4 miles before 6 PM and have 1.5 hours to set a camp?
  • Dmitry
    Posted Sep 30, 2009 8:45 PM
    Dmitry
    Brer Mountain Rabbit
    Karen, Renee and Bill: you guys have been having fun here for sure! :) Thomas and Nick: seems like three of us are going to drive from my place. My Civic coupe can take two passengers with backpacks, so you can drive with me unless someone can offer a more spacious vehicle.
  • Wild Bill
    Posted Sep 30, 2009 7:46 PM
    Wild Bill
    His formal name is Brer Mountain Rabbit. He's probably sitting by the fire reading the latest book on economics!
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Who attended?

  • 8 attendees
    • “ Awesome. ”
    • “ It was great. There were 9 of us. I found everyone to be delightful. It is a lot of fun to camp and hike with people that have the skills that I encountered from other folks on this trip. Have backpack will travel!!! ”
    • “ Great company, beautiful views. ”
    • “ FANTASTIC, The Views, The Views, The People, The People! ”
    • “ Amazing view !!! make the hiking all worthwhile... ... group members were GREAT as usual... ... met some new and interesting people. won't forget Mike's tasty steak, plus john and jeff's pizza! got scared by a "fake warewolf" but it was extremely fun! thanks to Dr. Lou! sharing the shelter with 4 others was a good experience... everything was really great ! thanks to Dmitry and Lou ! ”
    • “ Yet another wonderful trip organized by Lou! I enjoyed meeting new members as well as the old guard! Will come up with a video of the trip shortly. ”
    • “ Beautifull trail but a ton of miles. 12 miles is not for the beginners. Wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else. Had a great time everyone. ”
    • Lou