Mt Mitchell
6,684' Highest Peak East of the Mississippi River

Memorial Day Weekend 2000, Jeff & Mike. Deep Gap, Buncombe Horse Range & Mt Mitchell trails, 6.6 mile circuit

   
Jeff & Mike on the Deep Gap trail.

   
Taking a break at Deep Gap before descending to the Buncombe Horse Range trail.

   
                                                   Jeff on the Deep Gap trail.                                 Lounging at the campsite below Mt Mitchell.

   
                 Mike fending off the swarm of flying insects.                                       Sunset, just before a bear came into our camp.

   
                                  The Mega-Mid pitched below Mt Mitchell.                                           Keeping dry in the Mega-Mid during
                                                                                                                                                a strong evening thunderstorm.