April 19 – 17, 300 and 4

Post date: Apr 20, 2012 2:09:24 AM

“Bucket”, “Spiderman” and “Five Pair” got off to an early start and by noon they had made it to the highest point their hike would take them today at 4400 feet. From there they would hike with a gentle downward inclination until after a bit over 17 miles they would pitch their respective tents and call it a day at Flint Mountain Shelter.

The hikers passed the 300 mile point today.

At Flint Mountain Shelter the three hikers were once again four as “Austin” was again with the hikers.

They also bumped into Jerry, a hiker who is yet to obtain a trail name that the four hikers have bumped into several times along the AT.

The hikers look to do 18.9 miles tomorrow so as to be within striking distance of Erwin, Tennessee, for a late Saturday arrival.

Tomorrow sees Ground Control come into possession of photos from Five Pair for days through April 16 so a new slide show is soon to be posted.

306.2 miles complete/1878.2 mile to go