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Bluestone River Trip Postponed

Reporting: Ed “Happy Hour Coordinator” Montgomery Our trip leader just called and informed me that our upcoming Bluestone River trip will be postponed due to the Mountain Creek Lodge being closed because the tram is down. The tram is Swiss … Continue reading

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Mount LeConte Lodge (Smoky Mountains), Sat-Sun, July 7-8, 2012

For the past 35+ years TEHCC has organized a summer weekend trip to Mount LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This lodge (elevation 6593 ft) can only be reached by hiking trails. Even supplies are brought in … Continue reading

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F/B: Bays Mountain Park – Leader’s Choice to Antennas – Sunday, May 27, 2012

Leader: Barry Griggs (423-239-5676) Rating:  Easy 4-5 mile hike with ~400 ft elevation change You’ve seen them from Kingsport – the antennas up on Bays Mountain.  Now imagine the view of looking back down into the city.  It’s leader’s choice … Continue reading

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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Hosting Environmental Monitoring Workshop on May 26

On May 26, 2012 ATC will be hosting a training workshop for environmental monitoring efforts on the A.T. The workshop will be held at Chestoa, near Erwin, and will commence at 9 am. The morning session will provide an overview … Continue reading

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Swiftwater Rescue Course

Date to be determined, sometime Friday-Sunday in late July, Tri-Cities, TN Area (Near or on Nolichucky River) The Swiftwater Rescue Course teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. … Continue reading

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Friday Hikers: Laurel River, Trip Report

Collins Chew reporting Event Date: April 6th We had a beautiful day with early clouds for our annual 7-mile wildflower hike on Laurel River, NC.  The night’s rain had dropped the flowers in the morning, but they recovered well during … Continue reading

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Watauga Gorge, April 1, 2012

Ryan Sheely reporting Sunday April 1st I completed my first decent of the Watauga Gorge with success.  I was accompanied by Wes Bradley, Doug K., and Josh R.  Wes was my lead for the most of the lines, but I … Continue reading

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Learn to Kayak! Beginner/Novice Whitewater Kayak Clinic, July 14-15, 2012

You know you want to. You’ve been thinking about it, how fun it might be. You see the occasional car with boats on top or pass by one of the many great rivers in the area and think to yourself … Continue reading

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Friday Hikers: AT – Chestoa to Curley Maple Gap Shelter, Trip Report

Bob Harvey reporting Event Date: March 30th The hike of March 30 was on the Appalachian Trail from Chestoa to the shelter near Curley Maple Gap, where we ate lunch, and then returned to Chestoa. This hike was one that … Continue reading

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F/B: South Holston Spillway – Sunday, May 20, 2012

Leader: Vic Hasler Rating:  Easy three and half mile in/out hike with less than 300 ft elevation change Come for a nice walk in the forest along a firm gravel service road down to the lake.  The gradually sloping path … Continue reading

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