Ga. 4000 Challenge!

Did you know that according to the Ga Appalachian Trail Club there are 32 mountains in the state that are 4000ft or higher?  The GATC published the list and maintains a record of those that officially climb all 32. As of this writing there are only 31 people on that list.  As of today I have climbed 28 of them! 

The North Ga mountains, including the Cohutta Wilderness and Chattahoochee National Forest are absolute treasures! 

Nov 24,2022 was my first climb at Cowpen Mtn in Fannin County.  I had hiked on trails before but this was my first "bushwhack" hike.  In other words there was no trail to the top of the mountain.  I had no idea what I was in for and chose a very difficult and steep line to the top. It was covered in briers.  But somehow I made it and I was on my way to more hikes and more heights! Here are a few photos as well as my hiking notes.

"17. Cowpen Mtn Nov 23 2022. FS road and trailhead were easy to find. This was my first of the 4000 peaks. Beginner tip, use topo maps to pick a bushwhack route. I got somewhere close and then just headed straight up through the briars. From the top I was able to pick a more gradual and easier route down that would have been a much better choice going up. East Cowpen trail head showed up on google maps and easy to find. With planning 17 Cowpen and 28 Bald mtn could be done same day"

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