Day 1 – NOC
I woke up at Wesser Bald Shelter and descended nearly 3,000 feet over six miles to the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC). I arrived right as they opened and picked up two days’ worth of snacks at the general store. Just enough to last me to Fontana Dam.
My friends and I threw our clothes in the laundry and made do with what we had. I borrowed a rain jacket from the hiker box and paired it with a towel as a skirt. …
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