Fat Guys Can Climb

Hell Puppy · 12-03-2007

As many of you know, the FFN's have been spending a lot of time in the North Georgia mountains hiking this year. One of the goals for the year was to get our fat asses up Blood Mountain.

Blood Mountain is the 5th highest peak in the state (the entire top 6 are within a few fee of each other). It is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. The summit is 4460 feet according to the trusty GPS.

We went up the north side, which is steep and rugged with lots of boulders incorporated into the trail. As a Boy Scout I used to do this hike a couple of times a year. With another 100 pounds to lug up it along with older legs, it is now a bit more challenging.

Here's a 3D topo with our GPS tracks laid on top of it.

GonZo cursed me and made very rude accusations about my family lineage for the last quarter or so of the hike as we approached the summit, but he made it. Here he is standing on the tip top as the USGS benchmark is just beneath his feet:

He looks a little tired, cant imagine why....

Jace · 12-03-2007

hahahaha, damn, you guys weren't kiddin! haha

never understood the point of hiking without the camping part of it.....unless you are a nature freak or somethin

i will say it is nice to see some friends being serious about losing the F in FFN though

did you all know that it is not only the USA that is overweight now? they are saying that 50-60% of all civilized nations have weight problems now....guess it just took a little while for the rest of the world to catch up

Hell Puppy · 12-03-2007

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Originally Posted by Jace

hahahaha, damn, you guys weren't kiddin! haha

never understood the point of hiking without the camping part of it.....unless you are a nature freak or somethin

And I dont understand why anyone would stand on a treadmill or use a stair stepper that goes nowhere when you can do this and be rewarded with a hellacious view.

Also, thanks to this damned drought, you can camp in the national forest, but you cant build a legal campfire. And camping aint much fun without a fire.

ScreaM · 12-03-2007

lol some exercise is good for you.

spazlabz · 12-03-2007

Wow, congrats guys! that is one impressive hike! I see Gonzo, lookin hot and sweaty, now where is hellpuppy LOL

spaz

DragonKing · 12-03-2007

dont they have ski lifts? Where was the concession stand at top?
fuck that!

TheEnforcer · 12-03-2007

Ugh.. climbing maks me think of "mount motherfucker" in basic for the USMC.

miz_wright · 12-03-2007

Good on you guys!

I've been wanting to spend a weekend hiking/ camping, but havne't managed to find a free weekend for it yest this fall - and now it's getting too chilly for me to want to camp.

... ah well. Spring will be here soon!

Hell Puppy · 12-03-2007

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Originally Posted by spazlabz

Wow, congrats guys! that is one impressive hike! I see Gonzo, lookin hot and sweaty, now where is hellpuppy LOL

spaz

Someone had to take the picture.

If GonZo had've done it, the pic would likely never get downloaded off his card, and if he did it would be posted at full size in the middle of the forum and unrotated.

gonzo · 12-03-2007

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Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Someone had to take the picture.

If GonZo had've done it, the pic would likely never get downloaded off his card, and if he did it would be posted at full size in the middle of the forum and unrotated.

Unloading card now.

sharky · 12-04-2007

awesome guys!

I wouldn't mind making a hike like that. Here in FL it's much more fun to ride my bike on the trails though!

Hipchick · 12-05-2007

I am in North Ga. and was in North Carolina this past weekend near the best hiking trails near the App. Trail. I think you guys should start a hiking group. I would join you guys. Who else is game?

gonzo · 12-05-2007

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Originally Posted by Hipchick

I am in North Ga. and was in North Carolina this past weekend near the best hiking trails near the App. Trail. I think you guys should start a hiking group. I would join you guys. Who else is game?

We have a Fat Fucking Hiking Group.

Youd need to eat more to join.

Hell Puppy · 12-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hipchick

I am in North Ga. and was in North Carolina this past weekend near the best hiking trails near the App. Trail. I think you guys should start a hiking group. I would join you guys. Who else is game?

Were you looking for David on a walkie talkie?

If so, I apologize for what GonZo called you.

gonzo · 12-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Were you looking for David on a walkie talkie?

If so, I apologize for what GonZo called you.

HELLO HIKERS!!!

gonzo · 12-07-2007

I posted my last word on this here...

http://www.gonzoland.com/msgboard/sh...hp?p=89#post89

Hell Puppy · 12-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

I posted my last word on this here...

http://www.gonzoland.com/msgboard/sh...hp?p=89#post89

So this means we're NOT doing Yonah tomorrow?

12-03-2007	#1
Hell Puppy Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,523	Fat Guys Can Climb As many of you know, the FFN's have been spending a lot of time in the North Georgia mountains hiking this year. One of the goals for the year was to get our fat asses up Blood Mountain. Blood Mountain is the 5th highest peak in the state (the entire top 6 are within a few fee of each other). It is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. The summit is 4460 feet according to the trusty GPS. We went up the north side, which is steep and rugged with lots of boulders incorporated into the trail. As a Boy Scout I used to do this hike a couple of times a year. With another 100 pounds to lug up it along with older legs, it is now a bit more challenging. Here's a 3D topo with our GPS tracks laid on top of it. GonZo cursed me and made very rude accusations about my family lineage for the last quarter or so of the hike as we approached the summit, but he made it. Here he is standing on the tip top as the USGS benchmark is just beneath his feet: He looks a little tired, cant imagine why....

12-03-2007	#2
Jace .... $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,392 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fat Guys Can Climb hahahaha, damn, you guys weren't kiddin! haha never understood the point of hiking without the camping part of it.....unless you are a nature freak or somethin i will say it is nice to see some friends being serious about losing the F in FFN though did you all know that it is not only the USA that is overweight now? they are saying that 50-60% of all civilized nations have weight problems now....guess it just took a little while for the rest of the world to catch up

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12-04-2007	#11
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12-05-2007	#12
Hipchick Approving Gay AVS Sites Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 59	Re: Fat Guys Can Climb I am in North Ga. and was in North Carolina this past weekend near the best hiking trails near the App. Trail. I think you guys should start a hiking group. I would join you guys. Who else is game?

12-07-2007	#16
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Fat Guys Can Climb I posted my last word on this here... http://www.gonzoland.com/msgboard/sh...hp?p=89#post89 __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale