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delta21 · 05-25-09, 10:26 AM

Expedition style Black Balsam UC Camping trip!
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When: September 12th and 13th (Sat-Sun)

Where: we will Meet at Aunt Sue's @0900 then travel north on Hwy 178 to Rosman nC and to the Blue Ridge Parkway on Hwy 215.

Ivester gap road in a rough un-maintained road that is open seasonally in the fall, it does require 4wd and a high clearance vehicle (a stock 80 would possibly drag mud flaps and the rear bumper in a few spots) there is a pit toilet at the beginning of the road, after that the area is completely primitive so we will need to be self sufficient, you will need to provide you own food and camping equipment, a pot luck style dinner Saturday night would be fun to do if there is enough interest in something like that. There is a water spring close to where we will camp. The elevation is about 5500 feet so it gets chilly at night and the weather seems to play by its own rules up there also, so come prepared.

Chad

05-25-09, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
delta21 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Six Mile SC Posts: 187	The plan so far Expedition style Black Balsam UC Camping trip! . When: September 12th and 13th (Sat-Sun) Where: we will Meet at Aunt Sue's @0900 then travel north on Hwy 178 to Rosman nC and to the Blue Ridge Parkway on Hwy 215. Ivester gap road in a rough un-maintained road that is open seasonally in the fall, it does require 4wd and a high clearance vehicle (a stock 80 would possibly drag mud flaps and the rear bumper in a few spots) there is a pit toilet at the beginning of the road, after that the area is completely primitive so we will need to be self sufficient, you will need to provide you own food and camping equipment, a pot luck style dinner Saturday night would be fun to do if there is enough interest in something like that. There is a water spring close to where we will camp. The elevation is about 5500 feet so it gets chilly at night and the weather seems to play by its own rules up there also, so come prepared. Chad __________________ Success is the by-product of preparation Last edited by delta21; 09-03-09 at 05:46 AM.