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Jerry’s Cabin Shelter 1892.5 to Little Laurel Shelter 1899.8 (7.3 miles, 1899.8 total miles) I attempted to get up at 7AM, thinking vaguely of trying to hike 27 miles into Hot Springs, arriving a day early....

Sam’s Gap 1874.6 to Jerry’s Cabin Shelter 1892.5 (17.9 miles, 1892.5 total miles) I dozed until 9AM, too comfortable to get up before then. In the middle of the night, I’d awoken with chest tightness and...

Spivey Gap 1861.2 to Sam’s Gap 1874.6 (13.4 miles, 1874.6 total miles) Thursday was a very enjoyable and relaxing zero day, while Homework and Heat Lightning returned to Spivey Gap to hike south. Miss...

Chestoa 1849.9 to Spivey Gap 1861.2 (11.3 miles, 1861.2 total miles) I slept a solid 12 hours last night, from 10PM to 10AM, attempting to make up for the sleep I’d lost while on prednisone. The house...