This adventure is set in the foothills of Northern Georgia, affectionately known as the beginning of the Appalachian Trail. We left home at midnight, and after 15 hours of driving, we had arrived at our destination. After hiking two liniar miles, which was actualy six trail miles, we had ascended six thousand feet to our campsite near Blood Mountain. The breathtaking view of the mountain range convinced us to stay there for three days, rather than contenue down the trail. The campsite was situated above the clouds, as we watched a thunderstorm roll in UNDER us. One of the best things about the night was the pinpricks of light we could see that peppered the sides of the mountainrange...campfires from other backpackers. The rattlesnake pictured above made his home under a large rock that sat 30 feet to the west of our campsite, but we didn't bother it, so it didn't bother us. Those who attended this adventure were Matt, Martin, Erik, Ryan, Mark, Buhler, and Me.
