Hi All, Based on the success (no one died or got dysentery) of our assault on Sassafras Mountain earlier in the year, another backpacking adventure is in the works! This time, we’ll head north to the wilds of that “other” Carolina to summit “the Beast of the East” Mount Mitchell.  Towering at nearly 6,700 feet, … Continue reading Preblast – Mount Mitchell (NC) Backpacking Trip