Day 25: Staging for a Sunrise

Starting Point: Derrick Knob Shelter (190.1)

Ending Point: Double Spring Gap Shelter (197.5)

Total miles: 7.4 miles

Steps: 22,505

Injury: Chaffing

Achievements: Silers Bald

The goal for today was a shorter day to stage a climb of Clingmans Dome, the highest point on the AT.  As it is just short of three miles from the shelter, we're going to attempt a night hike to be there for the Easter sunrise.

Although is was a shorter day and the climbs were less than normal, I'm pretty exhausted and in need of a day of rest.  The Sweeper is also out of gas.  The Dunkeroo is feeling great, however, and has enough food to get him out of the Smokies.  To be young...

I'm not sure how this is going to work.  Newfound Gap will get us to Gatlinburg.  It is a day's hike away, but it will be Easter, and I'm not sure about shuttles and hitching.

Lot of questions and no answers.