Day 22: Fontana Dam

Starting Point: Cable Gap Shelter (159.4)

Ending Point: Fontana Dam (164.6) 

Totiles: 5.2 miles

Steps: 19,147

Achievements:

Our goal was to reach the Fontana Dam parking lot by noon for the shuttle.  We're staying in the lodge after resupplying.  The sun came out as we hiked.

My pack should have been light, but it was saturated.  When we reached the parking lot, there was excellent trail Magic.

I shipped a box here and it is way more food than I've been eating.  I gave nearly half of it away.

We have some agreement to try and pick up the pace.  We have one of the largest climbs tomorrow.  It is over 4000'.  The goal is eight, with a stretch of 13.  We'll see how it goes.