This week, I went with Chuck to hike a 20+ mile segment of the Appalachian Trail. We started on Monday morning from Clingman’s Dome (the highest point of the AT) and headed to Cade’s Cove. We saw great mountain top views and tons of thru-hikers on their way to Maine. The high elevation was tough at first, but we were able to adjust and keep pressing forward.
There are many takeaways from this trip, but I have to share this one. This was my first overnight hiking trip and I must confess that I didn’t know much about lightweight gear. Initially, my pack was full of stuff I didn’t need. Thankfully, Chuck helped me take out lots of unnecessary things to make it lighter and easier to carry.
Each time I think about how Chuck helped me take out stuff, I think about how there many things we carry around that we don’t need. Past hurts, pain, brokenness, mistakes. Whatever you call it, you don’t need it. Don’t let your past take you down. Ask God to heal you from your past, and get moving forward and upward to a higher elevation.
It’s great to be back with all of you. I’ll post some pics tomorrow, but for now, you can read Chuck’s post about the trip.
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Tags: Appalachian Trail, Cade's Cove, Clingman's Dome, Elevation Church, Great Smoky Mountains, Hiking
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