Sarah Simon - Oct 18, 2023 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2023
AT NoBo from Bryan Ridge to Thunder Hill
Thankfully, the day prior, we ran into some of Fresh Ground’s amazing trail magic and had eaten well in preparation for this climb. Humping our carcasses 3,000 up from the valley below made this summit all the more rewarding. Ah, to see “the golf ball” up close! Then, we rolled under “The Guilatine” and into a dry camp at Thunder Ridge shelter. (The spring here is unreliable, especially in the dry autumn stretch.) Lovely views from this mountaintop!
You don't have any good summit photos do you? My camera battery died on the way up. Or some shots of the Guillotine?
surgent - Dec 8, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
Easy side trip off the BRP
My wife and I had a short easy hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway up the access road to the top. Met a worker from the facility at the top and he confirmed public access is fine. Gatting to the top rocks was kind of tricky in the overgrown summer conditions.
WoundedKnee - Dec 7, 2008 10:31 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Quick hike off the BRP
Getting to the absolute top requires a very short but fun scramble.
BobSmith - Dec 7, 2008 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2008
GlennD - Feb 17, 2024 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2023
Apple Orchardhttps://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=2232516
Sarah Simon - Oct 18, 2023 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2023
AT NoBo from Bryan Ridge to Thunder HillThankfully, the day prior, we ran into some of Fresh Ground’s amazing trail magic and had eaten well in preparation for this climb. Humping our carcasses 3,000 up from the valley below made this summit all the more rewarding. Ah, to see “the golf ball” up close! Then, we rolled under “The Guilatine” and into a dry camp at Thunder Ridge shelter. (The spring here is unreliable, especially in the dry autumn stretch.) Lovely views from this mountaintop!
joseyinnet - Apr 22, 2016 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2016
Fun drivingStopped for a minute while driving the blue ridge parkway
MtMtnHiker - Mar 16, 2011 10:32 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2000
Stormy DayCrossed on an AT section hike on a thunderstormy holiday weekend.
BobSmith - Dec 9, 2008 7:15 pm
Re: Quick hike off the BRPYou don't have any good summit photos do you? My camera battery died on the way up. Or some shots of the Guillotine?
surgent - Dec 8, 2008 9:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
Easy side trip off the BRPMy wife and I had a short easy hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway up the access road to the top. Met a worker from the facility at the top and he confirmed public access is fine. Gatting to the top rocks was kind of tricky in the overgrown summer conditions.
WoundedKnee - Dec 7, 2008 10:31 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
Quick hike off the BRPGetting to the absolute top requires a very short but fun scramble.
BobSmith - Dec 7, 2008 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2008
Apple Orchard MountainAn extremely impressive Virginia peak.