Comments on: {Half}-SCARed, but Smarter

By: Sand Sock Girl

Sand Sock Girl — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:11:21 +0000

Looks like you all had fun in that adventure! Those pictures are really worth to share. It made me think of trying to go outdoors with my friends and family for a new perspective, and a breath of fresh air. Thanks for your sharing! Nice one!

By: None

None — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:00:33 +0000

this was absolutely incredible!

By: Denise Davis

Denise Davis — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:53:03 +0000

Congrats on your half-SCAR! Now you know what to expect for the next go-around (pepper spray works great on bunnies). I don’t know which direction would be easier- I’ve turned that over in my head a lot since I finished. That 42 mile section sucks after you’re already tired from the first 30, even if (on paper) it looks like a lot of downhill! I guess when you finish it one direction, you can come back and do the other way and let me know. Or better yet, how about a double SCAR? : )

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:45 +0000

Awesome! That is a killer outing! I have backpacked that section several times over the course of a few days. Every time I ran up on at least one bear. One was easily over 200 lbs. I was so scared I lost my lunch and once I was away from it I must have ran a half mile with a 50 lb. pack on screaming like a baby. Thunderhead is pure madness – every time. I have backpacked that section several times over the course of days. It is much easier to start at Newfound Gap and head to Fontana. I can’t vouch for the other side of the park though. Thanks for the report – you are the man!

By: joe kowalski

joe kowalski — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:26:21 +0000

Christian -

Great site! Great videos. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

By: Lynnor Matheney

Lynnor Matheney — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:07:18 +0000

Wow, fabulous!!!

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:14:13 +0000

@Johnny – I actually think it went pretty well; I just think I was a little out of my league.

I need to know there’s stuff out there that I’m not ready for yet. Drives me.

By: Johnny Buice

Johnny Buice — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:10:22 +0000

Good job guys, as usual I couldn’t wait to read about it. As w/any extreme adventure, if all goes well it’s awesome, if not it’s priceless experience…Oh and even then it’s still awesome huh?!

By: Michael Day

Michael Day — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:33:45 +0000

Great report! I have carried children in a pack on my back from the parking lot to the top of the tower at Clingman’s Dome. Pretty tough at the time, but no scary bunnies. I would love to attempt something like this in the next couple of years. Great blog as well, I really enjoy reading it.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:24:55 +0000

@Janice.

Man, you’re just humble. You guys crushed it.

Although, I do sorta wish you would have had to climb Clingman’s on the trail. I want to know if I’m just crazy or that climb just an outright meat grinder…

Y’all did do smart. You’re mature and grounded.

I go off half-cocked 95% of the time – but it makes it sorta interesting I suppose.