Troop AT Hike October 2002

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Participation Requirements:
First Class scout or above
OR
Planning to participate in the Philmont 2004 backpacking trip. If so you must be 14 or completed the Eighth grade before the June 10, 2004 and be at least a First Class Scout before June 10, 2004.

Cost- $15 per person
Distance- 11.9 miles
Hightower to Woody Gap

The trip will be organized into backpacking crews with 8-12 crew members. Each crew will have a crew leader with Philmont experience.

Comments on the Hightower to Woody Gap section of the AT.
This section of the trail has the smallest elevation climbs of any section of the AT in Georgia (not to say that it is flat). Several locations on the trail have good views to the east. We encourage all of our older Scouts with Philmont experience to participate in this backpacking trip.

Southbound crews (#1 & #2) need to bring containers to carry water to a dry camp Saturday night if necessary. These crews will camp at either Justus Creek (wet) or Cooper Gap (dry). Northbound crews (#3 and #4) will camp at Justus Creek (wet) or Gooch Gap shelter (water nearby).

Parking at Hightower is limited, so we will take only a few cars. This is on a forest service road and vehicles with low clearance coule have problems on this road.. Bill O. will coordinate transportation. We will swap cars at breakfast Saturday morning, pass keys on trail and hike back to our own cars.

Elevation profile and trail guide(pdf) (Sections of this trail near Blackwell Creek have been rerouted slightly since this guide was created.)

Comments on the Philmont experience for Adults. Adult participation is limited to four adults per crew. This is a great opportunity to experience the "mountain top Boy Scouting " experience with your son. But remember when you become part of a crew the Scout "Crew Leader" leads the crew.

Mike F.

AT Hike Crew Assignments

Crew 1 Crew 2 Crew 3 Crew 4
Corey G,leader
Paul M, advisor
Chris F
Johnny G
Kathy G
Coulter H
Richard R
Randy R
Jake W
Sam W
Susan W 		Ross K, leader
Doug K, advisor
John B
Jim B
Trey H
Amrey H
Jim R
Matthew S
Dennis S		 Charlie D, leader
Mike F, advisor
William D
Andrew F
John Mc
Pat Mc
Paul T
Travis T
Jeremy T
Shawn T 		Billy O, leader
Bill O, advisor
Barry C
Matt C
Alex E
Andrew N
Don N
John O
Baxter T
Roger T

Menu

Breakfast (Sat)
Fast food on the road (bring money)

LUNCH (Sat)
Canned Chicken
Ritz Crackers
Trail Candy (Gorp)
Smokehouse Beef Jerky
Gordettos Mix
Gatorade

SUPPER (Sat)
Beef Stroganoff w/Noodles
Ramon Nooodles (beef)
Saltine Crackers
Caramel Dessert
Spiced Cider

BREAKFAST (Sun)
Granola Cereal (French Vanilla)
Banana Chips
Nature Valley Trail Mix Bar
Pineapple/Orange Juice
Instant Cocoa

LUNCH (Sun)
On the road (bring money)

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