Our crew set off over Thanksgiving week/weekend for our last large shakedown hike (60+ miles) on the Foothills Trail in South Carolina starting in Oconee State Park. We had our heaviest packs to date because of a 5-day food carry, and we pushed ourselves harder than we have before. We hiked 30 miles eastbound to Whitewater Falls before turning around and hiking back. Despite planning on 5+ days on trail, we finished in 4! We learned SO much about ourselves, our gear, and our crew’s mental tenacity (plus physical toughness!) over this trip.
Day 1: 14 miles
Day 2: 13 miles
Day 3: 15 miles
Day 4: 18 miles
Pack weights at the start:
David: 38lbs
Sally Ann: 35lbs
Abigail: 20lbs
Madilyn: 19lbs
Naomi: 17lbs
Gideon: 17lbs
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0:00 - intro
0:30 - Day 1
5:48 - Day 2
12:27 - Day 3
18:28 - Day 4