Southern Ruck 2012

Friday

 
3:00 PM - Arrivals begin...
-Register in Cabin C
6:00 - 7:30 PM Potluck Dinner- Rucksters are encouraged to bring a sampling of their favorite creation!
-In the dining hall
8:00 - 8:30 PM

Israeli National Trail- Deb "maw-ee" Tucker presents the INT. Features Billy Goat, Chuck and Tigger with Q&A.
-In Kleinrath Hall

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Walk from Mexico to Canada- Cookie & Paul thru-hike the Comtinental Divide Trail
-In Kleinrath Hall

Saturday

 
7:00 - 8:30 AM Breakfast-  Blueberry pancakes
-In the dining hall
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

AT/Blue Blaze Hike- 7.9 mile hike on the AT starting from Tellico Gap.
Hike Leaders- AT/Blue Blaze- needed. Shuttle by Ron Haven
-Meet at the dining hall

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AT Hike- Hike to Rufus Morgan Shelter and back.  
Hikers Leaders- Mother Nature & Smokestack
-Meet at the dining hall
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch- Chili, Soup, & Sandwiches
-In the dining hall
1:45 - 3:00 PM Thru-Hiking Clinic- Former thru-hikers Apline and Apple Juice will hold a clinic on how to thru-hike the trail.
-In Kleinrath Hall
2:00 - 4:00 PM Women Hikers Chat- Whine, cheese and chocolate
- In cabin A
3:15 - 4:15 PM Hammocking Workshop- Hooch and Bearpaw discuss hammocking with displays, under the eaves....
-In Kleinrath Hall
4:30 - 5:30 PM Benton MacKaye Trail- Sgt Rock discuss trail, maintenance, and his new guide, with slides and video.
-In Kleinrath Hall
4:30 - 6:15 PM Gear swap & raffle-
-In Kleinrath Hall
6:30 - 7:45 PM Dinner- Pasta Dinner with All the Fixin's
-In the dining hall
8:00 - 9:00 PM Appalachian Trail-Jennifer Pharr Davis is back, this time to discuss her recent record setting hike on the Appalachian Trail.
-In Kleinrath Hall
9:00 - 10:30 PM

Pacific Crest Trail- Six Million Steps
-In Kleinrath Hall

10:30 PM - Campfire-
-At the tent platforms

Sunday

 
7:30 - 8:30 AM Sunrise Service- Circuit Rider and Sherlock
-In Kleinrath Hall
9:00 - 10:30 AM Breakfast- Southern Style Breakfast- biscuits and gravy
-In the dining hall
10:00 AM - 1:45 PM Tuckertime!  Aspiring thru-hikers bring your packs and get Tucked at the Ruck! Includes Q&A
-In Kleinrath Hall
12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch- Leftovers
-In the dining hall
2:15 - 3:00 PM AT Presentation- Judy "Heartfire" Gross discusses the silly questions you get asked when you tell people aobut your plan to thru-hike
-In Kleinrath Hall

Monday

 
7:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast-
-In the dining hall
8:30 AM - Trail Maintenance- TBA
-On AT

9:30 - 10 AM

Final clean up and check out