Trail Provisions
-phone, gps watch, running vest
-AllTrails map downloaded, laminated trail map
-filter, emergency blanket, head lamp
-8-10 tailwind/skratch, LMNTs; 8-10 gel/snacks
-carry 6 500m bottles (3L)
-stage at Black Balsam - 3L bottle, a few gallons and snacks
FRIDAY Aug 22
-Aaron departing 12-1pm est: 3hrs to Camp Daniel Boone (161 miles)
-Aaron to leave Joan Jetta at Camp Daniel Boone; Ryan pickup Aaron @4pm est; car will have extra water, gatorade, snacks for after
-Ryan and Aaron to drive to AirBnB; 5-5.30pm
-Settle in AirBnB
-Ryan/Rachel to drive to Black Balsam and stage a car, drive back
-Dinner (make something at house, Brevard Pizza works, One More Thai, 185 King Street)
-Lights out around 10pmish or whatever works for each person
SAT Aug 23
-5.35am wake-up for Aaron, coffee, breakfast, potty
-6.10am depart, we have the airbnb so can leave whatever want there.
-6.30am start on the trail
-Butter Gap water pipe (approx 9 miles)
-11.30-noon arrive at Black Balsam (approx 18-19 miles, 19 miles @16 min pace 5hrs, 20 min pace 6hr 20 min); refuel, Rachel exit;
-4pm Camp Daniel Boone approx arrive (approx 12-13 miles, 13 miles @ 16 min 3.5hrs, 20min pace 4hr 20 min
-5pm Alt Camp Daniel Boone if do Cold Mountain, extra 3 miles, extra 60-75 min
-4-4.30pm chill; 4.30pm depart back to trailhead, Aaron drive 1hr 37 min
-5.30pm back at trailhead; head back to AirBnB, shower, dinner, stay or drive home
