Day 118 (17 July 2013, Wednesday) 15.4 Mi_391.2 Mi/Apple House Campsite


Sweetheart is taking a break...downhill from Roan Mt
...surrounding views from NW side of Roan Mt

Pinoy Airman...same spot (views from NW side of Roan Mt)

Back view of Roan Mt at Carvers Gap, TN 143

Roan Mt (Northside) from Jane Bald (5794 ft ASL)

Overlooking Roan Mt from Jane Bald

Big Rock slab at Jane Bald...overlooking Roan Mt

View from Jane Bald...overlooking Southeast side.

View of Overmountain Shelter (sleeps 20;
a converted barn) from Little Hump Mountain
(5459 ft ASL)

Taking a breather before climbing Little Hump Mt
(5459 ft ASL) and Hump Mt (5587 ft ASL).

Little Hump Mt and Hump Mt

Hump Mt--it has several false summits
...VERY CHALLENGING!

One of the toughest days ever on several fronts!  Our first hiking of more than 15 miles, several TOUGH mountains specifically Hump Mt (kicked our butt), and last, as soon as we got to the campsite (Apple House) it rained hard.  We got drenched and all our stuff was wet--had to set-up the tent in a hurry. The objective for that night was to stay dry inside the tent.  Yesterday's climb (Roan Mt) was hard but today was harder.  We were trying to haul more miles so we can go home a day or two early--ACCOMPLISHED. We will stay at Vango/Abby Memorial Hostel tomorrow and will try to dry our stuff.  (08:35:01)  "One Step, One Mountain, One Day"
Pinoy Airman

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