1-No Summits. When a mountain stretches 50-100 miles at roughly
the same altitude, the whole idea of a summit is irrelevant. That’s the
contour of the land in Southwest Virginia with very few exceptions.
The mountains are basically long ridges with some higher points (knobs)
and some lower points (gaps).
2-Over and Back. The southern half of the AT in Virginia consists of
crossing a group of ridges to get over to the West Virginia border and
then crossing a group of ridges to get back to the Blue Ridge. Sort of
like shoveling a pile of dirt only to have to shovel it back again.
3-Some do, some don’t. Over the course of the 250 or so miles from
Damascus to Daleville, you’ll get a little of everything. Straight up and
over. Crossing through a gap. Crossing through a high point. Following
the ridge for a short distance or following it for days.
4-How high are we? Since most of the ridges are tree covered it won’t
feel much different from walking ‘down on the ground’ particularly on the
longer ridgewalks after Pearisburg.
5-Hello Bessie. In between these long ridges are equally long valleys
with lush green pasture land. Most of these valleys are occupied by
cattle farms giving you the opportunity to practice your bovine
behavioral/communication skills.
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