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    Ike Jutkowitz
    BPL Member

    @ike

    Locale: Central Michigan

    Companion forum thread to: Up; An Ike and Lu adventure through the Smokey Mountains

    This one details Lu’s first ultralight backpacking experience on an approximately 45 mile loop…

    #3762054
    Kevin Babione
    BPL Member

    @kbabione

    Locale: Pennsylvania

    Thank you – that was a great trip report…the perfect mix of photos and narrative.  I’m guessing she had the UL pack and that you carried the food and non-water beverages.

    #3762057
    Matthew / BPL
    Moderator

    @matthewkphx

    Thanks for posting this trip report. It was fun to read about your friendship and the trails are gorgeous. They are so lush and green compared to most of the trails I spend time on.

    #3762099
    Erik G
    BPL Member

    @fox212

    Locale: Central Coast

    Excellent trip report, Ike! What a wonderful thing to find a partner with a similar love for adventure. Photos and narrative were captivating, as usual. I look forward to reading more Ike and Lu Adventures!

    #3762177
    Alex H
    BPL Member

    @abhitt

    Locale: southern appalachians or desert SW

    Great report Ike and quite a intro for Lu.  I have hiked most of those trails.

    One tiny editorial comment- it is Smoky and Smokies instead of Smokey and Smokeys.

    #3762203
    Jeff McWilliams
    BPL Member

    @jjmcwill

    Locale: Midwest

    Ike,

    Great trip report!  Lu is definitely a keeper!  Did I read right that you did 25 mile days on this trip?

    As a fellow Michigander:  When are you taking her to Pictured Rocks?

     

    #3762267
    Alex Wallace
    BPL Member

    @feetfirst

    Locale: Sierra Nevada North

    Your “old man’s beard” is on point! Good stuff, man. Thanks for sharing.

    #3762612
    Mark Jones
    BPL Member

    @hibisk55

    Locale: The Back of Beyond

    Oh, by the way, camping in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only permitted in designated campsites and requires a permit. Thank you.

    #3762699
    Ike Jutkowitz
    BPL Member

    @ike

    Locale: Central Michigan

    Thanks guys, and thank you Mark for the important clarification. We had backcountry permits and a reasonable itinerary for our abilities. Unfortunately, Lu got sick on the second afternoon and was unable to continue to our designated campsite at the Kephart shelter.

    Jeff, it’s been a while since that trip, but if I remember correctly, our itinerary had called for about 18 miles day 1, 25 day two, and 7 or 8 on the departure day. We ended up falling short on day two by a couple miles. As you may know, I’m pretty partial to Pictured Rocks in winter, and have been hoping to talk Lu into seeing the ice formations with me in February.

    Ike

    #3762925
    Ben C
    BPL Member

    @alexdrewreed

    Locale: Kentucky

    There are just a few places in the Smokies with great ridge views. You found one: Charlie’s Bunion. The creeks really steal the show in the Smokies though.

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