Appalachian Trail: Grayson Highlands
Ultralight backpacking trip in The Grayson Highlands State Park.
This video is primarily intended for personal documentation and to be shared with friends and family…But I hope it gives you a taste of this beautiful place and I hope your able to see it for yourself someday.
Gear list summary:
ULA Conduit (pre 2009 version)
GoLite Poncho Tarp
Oware Long Drawcord Bivy
Marmot Never Winter Sleeping Bag
Gossamer Gear Night Light Torso Pad
Mini Keg cooking system (modified) w/ Homemade .2 oz. alcohol stove (2.7 oz total for Pot, stove, primer pan, windscreen, fuel bottle and spork)
Homemade Trekking Poles
Opinel no. 8 Knife (1.5 oz) Used for camp tasks and making tent stakes each night.
Duration : 0:6:3
Yeah, it was …
Yeah, it was awesome. Sometimes there would be just one singled out somewhere and sometimes you would walk up on a group of 5 or 6. They werent looking for food from you, but didnt mind you getting close.
No, I keep putting …
No, I keep putting it off. I’m sure its well worth it. Maybe I’ll sign up soon. Thanks for the comments.
Great video. I …
Great video. I miss Grayson now that I live up north. Nice to see your UL gear and setup. Are you a BPL member?
Tom
were those horses …
were those horses wild?
Yeah, its …
Yeah, its absolutely one of my favorite spots. The Highlands are featured as one of “Americas best dayhikes” in the May 09 backpacker issue. The pony in their picture looks alot like one in this video. Thanks for posting. -Rory
The Highlands are …
The Highlands are one of my most favorite places ever. Our scout troop went in September, it got down to the 40s then. We stayed near the fresh water spring and we also took some photos of the valley in the morning. Getting through the crack in the rock on the trail was difficult with a mat rolled on the top of your pack!
Thanks for making …
Thanks for making public great video
Your welcome
Your welcome
I really appreciate …
I really appreciate that, thank you.
Very nice and …
Very nice and beautiful video.
i LOVED IT – …
i LOVED IT – WATCHED IT THREE TIMES – GREAT JOB – G BITTY
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The One and Only!
Hey, Was that A.T. …
Hey, Was that A.T. Rathbone you were hiking with? I hear he is Legend
Thanks man, yeah I …
Thanks man, yeah I love trekking poles. Just like having a hand rail up and down the mountain. These are homemade from two sticks, para cord and adjustable straps. Its important to use the straps properly to get the most out of trekking poles.
Looks like it was …
Looks like it was nice trip! 5/5 Do those trecking poles help you out at all? I never got any use out of them or a walking stick.