Solo Section Hiking & Backpacking the AT: Rock Gap to Siler Bald Out & Back (Part 1), THUNDERSTORMS
Channel: Advenchatera
Date: 2019-08-23

I had so much video footage, I had to split this trip into 3 videos! This was my first experience backpacking solo and I really got the 100% solo experience, no one in the woods on the trail for 24 hours. I faced some interesting weather as well. 

In this video, I share my first time backpacking in the rain, first time getting to watch lightning from the top of a mountain, and some beautiful scenery from the Roan Highlands section of the Appalachian Trail.

We hiked from Carver's Gap trailhead to Grassy Ridge Knob, back tracked to the split and continued on the AT until Hump Mountain and then came home. The total distance traveled was 19.8 miles, min. elevation 4528 ft, max elevation 6188 ft according to Gaia GPS. 

What I used to shoot & edit this video:
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Adobe Premiere Pro: https://rb.gy/1uioyr

I began my trip at the Rock Gap parking area and hiked to Siler Bald, a baldface mountain about a 1/2 mile spur off the main AT trail. I camped on the top overnight and hiked back the next day. It was about 18 miles round trip, including a visit to the Siler Bald shelter, which is about a mile off the trail as well. This video covers the section from Rock Gap to Swinging Lick Gap. 

Stay tuned next week for part 2!

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