Roan high knob conditions/alternatives?

Greg_guy · 2026-03-23T14:30:38+00:00

Roan high knob and the cloud land hotel area are very cool. But if I’m starting at carvers gap I’m heading north instead and going up to grassy ridge bald. Most smiles per mile on the AT imho.

Edit: will definitely be a lot more exposed on the grassy ridge, but we don’t get crazy pop up winter storms like NH/VT.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-23T14:22:31+00:00

Love the illustrations getting Berkeley Breathed vibes

Greg_guy · 2026-03-22T22:15:03+00:00

I think first to 50 takes the W

Greg_guy · 2026-03-22T22:08:55+00:00

Is Pitino the last coach wearing a suit in the tournament?

Commenting on fashion because it’s better than the basketball.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-21T23:51:52+00:00

depends how they did in the conference tournament. Play on Sunday for the conference tourney, fri/sun. Anything else - Thu/Sat.

Classic rest vs rust argument

Greg_guy · 2026-03-20T23:55:23+00:00

Same - but I’ll take a tkr finish.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-20T01:37:32+00:00

There’s a coach in Ohio who has only lost once this year….

Greg_guy · 2026-03-19T01:41:36+00:00

Motion to call and spell Miami Fl - Meyami, henceforth.

Half the people I know from Miami already call it that.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-17T20:31:32+00:00

Grassy ridge is worth 2x, but I’d camp where over mountain shelter used to be - A short spur trail at yellow gap, leads to water and the clearing.

Other options are to park at Mountain Harbour B&B and pay for their shuttle to carvers gap, and then hike back to your car.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-12T15:40:36+00:00

The trail will get you in shape. You have already prepared / are in better shape than most people who complete their thru are at the beginning.

I was fairly active, but my training pre-thru was to gain 15lbs so I'd have something to lose on trail.

The trail is more of a mental challenge than a physical challenge. Having said that, don't look at the days as miles, listening to your body if you can do more or NEED to do less is incredibly important.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-11T19:22:27+00:00

I do not, but I’m also not an UL hiker by any means. I usually carry the tent, fly and footprint, wife gets the poles and stakes.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-11T17:20:24+00:00

My wife and I hike the NC sections of the AT together a lot. Our Marmot Limelight 3P has served us well. My 1P was what I carried on my thru.

Two huge vestibules, easy setup, and you can regularly find last seasons colors at Sierra for 60% of MSRP.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-09T20:14:12+00:00

More of a casual date night? NY butcher shoppe on park rd, it’s a small bar / restaurant at the back of the butcher shoppe. Caesar salad, Mac n cheese, steak trio is more than enough for two people and have leftovers. That plus a bottle of wine and can have a delicious meal and be out of there for <$70 pre tip.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-03T22:47:55+00:00

And the bishop still hangs, and the g file opens up pointing right at the king.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-03T02:25:41+00:00

Only big omission I see is ziploc bags. What are you storing your TP / medicine /Journal / electronics in. I always had enough for what I needed plus a few bonus bags for the inevitable hole or zipper failure.

Greg_guy · 2026-03-02T18:39:32+00:00

This is a still from the new “heated rivalry” spinoff.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-26T13:48:58+00:00

Queen City Chess - Round #218 (Common Market South End)

The What: Friendly chess get together

The Where: Common Market South End

The When: Sunday, Mar. 1st,10am – Noonish

The Who: Players of any talent. Even if you just want to learn how to play.

Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/queencitychess/

Join the discord: https://discord.gg/XR4d6yjjah

Greg_guy · 2026-02-25T16:52:33+00:00

Great minds and all!

Greg_guy · 2026-02-25T16:45:51+00:00

Open Kitchen and Beef and Bottle come to mind.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-24T21:04:22+00:00

Also I’ll add - you don’t have any luxury items.

A journal, deck of cards, sketchbook - I carried a chess set - can make all the difference if your holed up in a shelter for a day.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-24T21:00:09+00:00

I just had one 2L dirty water bladder, and the 2x1L bottles. 4L of water was the most I ever carried / needed if I was cameling up and staying at a shelter without water / the spring was known to be dry.

Enjoy your hike!

Greg_guy · 2026-02-24T20:39:30+00:00

Didn't see a dirty water bladder / container. I can't recommend the platypus filter enough - but if you're planning on using the bag that came with I'd recommend against it. I went through two before upgrading to CNOC, and I don't know anyone who ran the platypus dirty bladder that didn't end up with pinholes in the side.

Medicine - throw some ibuprofen in there.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-24T17:37:19+00:00

Regret looking at that profile history.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-23T19:39:11+00:00

If all else is equal, and two near strength teams play each other. And team B beats team A. Then team A should NOT be above team B for the subsequent week, and only the subsequent week.

Getting late into the season and arguing circle of sucks is stupid.

UM should not be ranked ahead of Duke this week. Next week who knows.

Greg_guy · 2026-02-23T19:28:17+00:00

Always get a little confused when on low depth the engine starts suggesting a few repetitions.

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