2015 October

Little Hump
Carvers Gap to Little Hump Mountain

   

 October 2015 Outing  

Under the oversight of our new Scoutmaster, a young group of T30 Scouts hit an old favorite hike -- Carvers Gap to Little Hump Mountain. The fourteen-plus mile hike was strenuous due to some long uphill stretches, but the reward was one of the most beautiful spots in the Southeastern United States and perhaps on the Appalachian Trail.

Along the way:

- awesome views from Jane Bald and Little Hump Mountain

- a history lesson at the Overmountain Victory Trail about the Overmountain Men’s “hike” to the pivotal Revolutionary battle of Kings Mountain

- strong sustained winds

- sleeping in 19-degree weather plus wind chills (some without the cover of a tent)

- practicing Leave No Trace principles on behalf of folks who don’t have a clue

-  hanging a “bear bag” more as sacrificial offering than as a deterrent (fortunately, no critters accepted our “offering”)