Start - Approach Trail to Black Gap Shelter - (7.3 mi)
Dad dropped us off, we signed in and weighed our packs (only 33lbs each!), took pictures, and said goodbye. Set off and immediately met a guy named Nate from Connecticut. Nice guy, we'll probably be seeing lots of him. Climbed a ridiculous amount of stairs to the top of Amicalola Falls and felt as if our thighs were made of jello. At least we're starting off knowing who's boss. Hiked one or two miles and took a break to let it all settle in. Continued another ~5mi to Black Gap Shelter. On the way there we got our first glimpse of Springer (the start of the AT) all shrouded in clouds. It was cold and windy and clear where we were. Tented near the shelter and called it an early night.
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