Eagle Rock Loop Group Hike

I hiked the loop twice now and still don't know the count. I know they're there and I know I have to go over them (and I know there aren't any switchbacks to speak of). We'll figure it out.

Well Leader Mt. Walk in is 2 climbs from the Upper Parking area we are talking about parking in. Its like 4 or 5 miles and can easily be done in a couple or three hours.

Just talked to Nate.. he is wanting to go as well.... but will be a partial trip for him... looks like about 10 people if my count is right lol.

There is five climbs total! I know, I passed Trail Monkey five times and left him behind, once on each hill.

Tenn your wrong now... you never passed me or left me on the last 2 hills.. I was out a good hour before you guys hahahaha

Ok guys, I am detecting some age dicrimination. I felt everyone of the seven climbs. There is no such a thing as a little climb at 60.

Amen!

Our hikers are all in their 40's and 50's and we may not travel as fast as you guys. We'll just see how it goes. I think we have a good plan and it should be a great time for all.

Please do not miss-read. I think you have a great plan and I am positive a bad day in the Ouachitas is a great day. I thought we were discussing the number of climbs and I counted seven.

Sounds good. I can't wait! I'm walking at least every other day.
Bring those hills on!!

Mark.. Me and Tenn are in our early to mid 40s.. Preacher and Nate are the two young ones. They can fly up the mountains.. I usually try to leave camp earlier than them and give myself a good hour out on the trail before they pass me up. They usually hang tight up top or at the bottom till I catch up and then all is back to normal lol.

45 here and I'm a "steady as she goes" hiker. I see averaging 2 mph so I can be at camp in 6 hrs on the 11 days. My motto is "It's not a race, it's an adventure." I have not problem breaking in to two groups if someone wants to keep a faster pace. I keep hearing folks say "Hike your own hike" and I'm liking that.

When I am alone I hike pretty fast and do not take very many breaks, but I am never opposed to hiking slower with a group. I like the fellowship . I can hang out in the back and help push some you up the hill, going down the hill has always been the part that slowed me down.

Trail Monkey wrote:Mark.. Me and Tenn are in our early to mid 40s.. Preacher and Nate are the two young ones. They can fly up the mountains.. I usually try to leave camp earlier than them and give myself a good hour out on the trail before they pass me up. They usually hang tight up top or at the bottom till I catch up and then all is back to normal lol.

Yeah, right. I spent the whole trip last time trying to keep up with Tenn. And his pack weighed almost as much as me!

Like TM said, I'll probably have to come flying in late Friday night. It looks like that's going to be a busy surgery day for us so I'll just have to poke around in the dark around winding stairs and hope I can find you. If you guys can camp on the parking lot side of the first river crossing that would be great. I don't especially want to cross that by myself at night.

Preacha,
We're thinking alike. We can put some one in front to set a good pace also. I don't mind going at a slow pace, but in this case I think we're committed to at least 10 miles a day the first 2 days.
This trip is shaping up nicely, I like the fact that we are going to have people on the trip with a lot of experience on that trail.
I did a similar trip last fall, chasing Chili and Hillbilly up and down the hills on the BRT. It was an awesome trip!