The kid’s were out of school for Good Friday recently, so we took them backpacking on the Appalachian Trail near Tray Mountain. Here they are at Tray Gap about a mile from the summit.
In Episode 26 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, I speak with Director Clint Ross who is hard at work with Producer Paula O'Neal on the film adaptation of the book Blind Courage, which is based on the 1990 Appalachian Trail thru-hike of Bill Irwin – the first legally blind hiker to complete the entire Trail within a single year with his dog Orient.
Fortunately the 6 lb. Duraflame log that we packed in (after cutting it in to three pieces) makes for an effortless fire, and we are able to get some heat from the fire as the temps drop in to the 30's. Here's the dog snuggling up around the campfire.
After fattening up on Thanksgiving dinner, The Camel meets us in North Carolina for a hike in to Panthertown Valley. No one is more excited than the Boone Dawg who is craving some time in the backcountry. And we are blessed with sunshine as you can see from the the shadows in this photo.
Backpacking is one of the most loved activities in the American and European countries. However, when you want to take your dogs along for backpacking trips, there are many tips that should be considered by you.
So, you’re welcoming a yelping, slobbering, panting and messy new member into the family? Congratulations! The next few months will be hard, but you’re all set to ride on the ride of a lifetime.
Two visitor centers, Paces Mill at the southern access and Island Ford near the center, service the Chattahoochee River NRA’s 14 land units and more than 50 miles of trails. Much of the canine hiking on these day-use trails is easy, through meadows and wooded gorges along the river.
The rise of doggy fashion has seen all sorts of accessories become available for your pet.
I miss my dog – not that I don’t have a new one, but I can’t forget my old one. It was 18 months ago, when Rebel sat outside the door watching me pack for a hike to The Perch in North Georgia. He died within ten days of that trip, and I vividly recall (and photographed) him sitting by my shop door – barking as if to join me.
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Sunset from Ramrock Mountain on the #AppalachianTrail this weekend.
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Just saw this trailer for a movie based on the 90’s book Blind Courage…
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