Mount Rogers Climber's Log

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sgb02d

sgb02d - Apr 30, 2010 7:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2010

Cool Area  Sucess!

Hiked in a cloud most of the time and spent the night in the 2-story shelter with three other hikers. Completely unique and fun.

Vasler

Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2003

Oh yes, you'll see ponies!  Sucess!

Easy enough stroll through high grass. Great hike with several other giant rhododendron forests to hike through nearby.

climbmn

climbmn - Feb 27, 2010 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009

Great hike  Sucess!

Great day to hike to the top. Loved the wild horses and the views.

RyanHalsey1

RyanHalsey1 - Feb 3, 2010 9:17 pm

Rogers  Sucess!

I have hiked to the top of Rogers many many times.

IHaveArrived

IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 2:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2009

HP #12  Sucess!

I spent the night at Greyson Highlands St Pk and woke to overcast skies and cold drizzle. The hike to Mt. Rogers follows the AT and passes through some beautiful country. No views from the top, but views along the way made the hike worth it.

maddie77777

maddie77777 - Nov 16, 2009 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2009

Love this area!  Sucess!

I loved this hike, and can't wait to go back and camp there someday. The ponies were extremely tame and friendly, and the hike was absolutely gorgeous!

tcole21

tcole21 - Aug 29, 2009 1:03 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2009

Awesome area!  Sucess!

I go to Rogers every year. It is an awesome mountain with a ton to do. You can ride a pony and then go bouldering! Fun place...

Wiktoria Plawska

Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2009 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008

Many times...  Sucess!

I do not know the exact date i summited, since i have been here many times. There were many wild ponies and the berries were ripe. Rogers is one of my favorite places in Virginia, most of all, the rolling grasslands.

AirborneBuff

AirborneBuff - Jul 12, 2009 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009

Cloudy but Beautiful Day  Sucess!

Saw some wild ponies and enjoyed the hike across the balds

osatrik

osatrik - Jun 28, 2009 7:24 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009

HP #46  Sucess!

From Massie Gap. Saw 3 groups of wild ponies, and boy is the AT rugged along here. Us west coasters get spoiled by the good trail maintenance we have. I started bagging state highpoints in 1985. Summited this one while on my 8000-mile Great American Road Trip, in which I bagged the last 5 of my 49 state high points. Decided 12 years ago to forego Alasaka, I'd much rather go to Nepal if I can go on another 3 week climb somewhere. Coincidentally the destination of our road trip was my 40th college reunion at M.I.T., the college founded by William Barton Rogers for whom the peak is named.

peakrat76

peakrat76 - Jun 2, 2009 4:36 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2009

Via A.T. Branch Trail  Sucess!

Summit hidden in trees...the route over Wilburn Ridge makes up for the lack of views on top. Spectacular open country.

Redwic

Redwic - May 27, 2009 1:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2009

"Do you like PONIES???"  Sucess!

To call the ponies "wild" would be a vast overstatement. The adults were about as tame as could be, although the baby ponies were skittish. Within the first mile, a woman accidentally knocked a large rock loose and it landed on one of my toes. Rather than focus on the pain and let swelling take hold, I sped up and let the circulation continue. As a result, I summited within 1h15m, passing every other day-hiker also ascending. My toe gradually felt better, and I proceeded to explore miles of other trails near the area. Highly recommended hike, and I want to go back.

I met another State Highpointer ("Bob") and tried to give him directions to Black Mountain (KY), which he planned to attempt the next day. I hope he made it. For me, Mount Rogers was State Highpoint #36 reached overall.

Hotoven

Hotoven - Apr 16, 2009 10:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2008

Easy High Point  Sucess!

This was a short fun easy hike a few friends and I did at night to make it a little more exciting. Lots of little pony's. One of my friends try to ride one but got bit up! Good time, good time!

LMatallana - Apr 6, 2009 11:11 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008

Pony Thief  Sucess!

Jimmy Helfrich HP #1, Jordan Matallana HP #1, Justin Boyle HP #2, Luis Matallana HP #3
Great area to camp out. The big plus was having spring water by the camp site.
...Jimmy! The pony is trying to run off with your jacket. :)

Koonsy

Koonsy - Dec 30, 2008 9:48 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2008

Good Stuff  Sucess!

Hiked up at night with one other guy and camped along the ridge top. fantastic views on our way down. a lot better than I expected.

2skinners - Oct 28, 2008 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008

HP # 16  Sucess!

My wife and I hiked this one via the Appalachian Trail. Very beautiful and enjoyable hike. Unfortunately the highpoint was in the trees, but the views along the way more than made up for it.

BigCountry

BigCountry - Oct 3, 2008 6:46 pm

Grayson Highlands  Sucess!

Not what i expectedd

skinnywhitecomic

skinnywhitecomic - Sep 1, 2008 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008

HP #6  Sucess!

Great hike! Beautiful day, and best highpoint so far. Be sure to wear sun screen if you go!

kavak

kavak - Aug 21, 2008 9:57 am Date Climbed: May 13, 1998

From Elk Garden  Sucess!

This was a solo trip to climb some state highpoints in the mid Atlantic states. Amazingly I had the summit to myself on a beautiful day. This was my second attempt having aborted an initial climb after being drenched in heavy rains over 10 years earlier.

Chinigo

Chinigo - Jul 7, 2008 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008

HP #21 - Beautiful park  Sucess!

It was a mostly cloudy day, and I went as fast as possible because of the possibility of PM thunderstorms (none came). Beautiful open scenery (until you reach the top) - it was like a reverse tree line. Nice people on the trail, too.

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