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I like to call this the “Big Mitchell”

Last pic is the GPS track! 34.2 miles of backpacking over three days, with close to 10000 feet of elevation gain.

Route is Big Butt Trail > Mountain to Sea Trail > Black Mountain Crest Trail — this should be the AllTrails link to the route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/big-butt-peak-cattail-peak-mount-mitchell-and-gibbs-mountain?sh=qybnju&utm\_medium=trail\_share&utm\_source=alltrails\_virality

Heck of a hike, it was chilly when we did it. But super fun and quiet trail from Big Butt Trailhead to Commissary Hill.

I’ve been wanting to do bigger trips like this for a while, and wanted to get the “Death March” under my belt. Did comparable hikes like Art Loeb last October, and Grand Canyon (I know not NC LOL) South Kaibab > Campground > Up Bright Angel. Planning to do Virginia Triple Crown at some point. Kilimanjaro in August :D

Question: any backpacking groups in the Raleigh area? Or any info on groups I can join to go backpacking and meet friends??

u/Saddcamp — 5 days ago