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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:15:14 PM EDT
We are going to be doing a ruck in the Uwharrie on 3/9. Meeting up at 9:45am for a 10am step off. We’re looking to do a couple of things with this event.
1. Build camaraderie. Shared experiences help bond people together, and getting out into nature is one of the best ways. 2. I’d like to find an area a little less traveled than the King’s Mountain Point so we could set up a land nav course and not worry about people taking our markers. Our meet up point is still TBD. Looking at either the Birkhead Mountain Wilderness area or down between Candor and Wadeville. I’ll update when we decide which area. I wanted to get this out there so there is plenty of time to get it on your calendars. If anyone has some knowledge of those areas, feel free to chime in. |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:24:43 PM EDT
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@FreeFallRet
@DarkLordVader @Philmore @JasonD @TheTower |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:25:32 PM EDT
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@jdsbusa
@ARguy @UH_SALT_RIFLE @qualityhardware @Ammon |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:26:48 PM EDT
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@2apatriot
@wparkinson @glock-23 @Seanquigley @skinny79 |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:28:31 PM EDT
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@ForestRegion
@jafrush @shortbed @Honda4828 @jmdz4 |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:29:00 PM EDT
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@NCJeeper76
@DistanceX @ridgedaddy @shortbed @crackerbill69 |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 9:29:35 PM EDT
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@SprinklesMC
@DV8 @oldbrowndog |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 11:04:49 PM EDT
[#7]
 Did you say a Ruckmarch? |
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Posted: 1/19/2024 11:19:56 PM EDT
[#8]
Hell yeah I did
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Posted: 1/19/2024 11:55:13 PM EDT
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If you don’t know what a ruck entails, the standard is a 35lb ruck with rifle or a 45lb ruck carried for 6 miles in 2 hours or less.
Think you can’t do it? Don’t worry about it. Come out with a backpack and whatever you think you can carry and give it a go. Find out that you can do more than you think you can. Come out and test yourself. Maybe fail and learn where you need to get better. Maybe meet some great new friends. |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 1:37:14 PM EDT
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Almost 9 hours from me.
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Posted: 1/20/2024 6:59:40 PM EDT
[#11]
I'm conditionally interested
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Posted: 1/20/2024 7:17:03 PM EDT
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Gotta check the schedule, but the wife was wanting to go hike in Uwharrie.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 2:48:25 PM EDT
[#13]
Great place to hike and train.
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Posted: 1/22/2024 12:01:25 AM EDT
[#14]
If you want to ruck a straight trail instead of a loop, I can be there to shuttle people back to the starting area.
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Posted: 1/22/2024 3:08:37 PM EDT
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Man, maybe you'll hold something on a day I can actually make it
 That's my oldest's 7th birthday that day, got big plans with him already |
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Posted: 1/22/2024 10:09:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jafrush: Man, maybe you'll hold something on a day I can actually make it That's my oldest's 7th birthday that day, got big plans with him already One day…. You’re in there a good bit. Are there areas that aren’t heavily traveled we can go or is it all pretty well covered with people? |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 8:01:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: One day . You're in there a good bit. Are there areas that aren't heavily traveled we can go or is it all pretty well covered with people? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By jafrush: Man, maybe you'll hold something on a day I can actually make it That's my oldest's 7th birthday that day, got big plans with him already One day . You're in there a good bit. Are there areas that aren't heavily traveled we can go or is it all pretty well covered with people? Honestly most of my time hiking there is on the training ground trails back and forth between trucks The few times I've actually hiked on trails in the open national forest they've been pretty quiet.
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Posted: 1/23/2024 8:09:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jafrush: Id think that area around River Road in the map @mitchellh posted should be pretty good, but I haven't hiked it before. Honestly most of my time hiking there is on the training ground trails back and forth between trucks The few times I've actually hiked on trails in the open national forest they've been pretty quiet.Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jafrush: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By jafrush: Man, maybe you'll hold something on a day I can actually make it That's my oldest's 7th birthday that day, got big plans with him already One day . You're in there a good bit. Are there areas that aren't heavily traveled we can go or is it all pretty well covered with people? Honestly most of my time hiking there is on the training ground trails back and forth between trucks The few times I've actually hiked on trails in the open national forest they've been pretty quiet.
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Posted: 1/23/2024 12:49:34 PM EDT
[#19]
80% that I can make that one.
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Posted: 1/23/2024 1:14:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DistanceX: 80% that I can make that one. Sweet! I’d like to have you do another land nav class. I’m hoping we can find a way to set up a course out there. |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 11:15:28 PM EDT
[#21]
A basic individual course shouldn't be difficult to set up. Really wouldn't need a large amount of real estate either. . . Unless you want it to
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Posted: 1/23/2024 11:17:33 PM EDT
[#22]
I figure maybe a terrain feature or 6 between points…..
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Posted: 1/27/2024 9:06:00 PM EDT
[#23]
BUMP
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Posted: 1/27/2024 9:42:58 PM EDT
[#24]
Update on plans?
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Posted: 1/28/2024 8:39:18 AM EDT
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The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location.
Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. |
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Posted: 1/28/2024 8:59:37 PM EDT
[#26]
Sent the wife the link to the APC page, so she's excited.
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Posted: 1/28/2024 9:08:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? |
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Posted: 1/29/2024 8:13:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: Need help? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. |
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Posted: 1/29/2024 9:24:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. lol, that will have to be someone else. |
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Posted: 1/29/2024 9:25:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: lol, that will have to be someone else. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. lol, that will have to be someone else. What we really need…. Is an LT |
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Posted: 1/29/2024 12:30:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: What we really need…. Is an LT Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. lol, that will have to be someone else. What we really need…. Is an LT So we can practice our SAR skills? |
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Posted: 1/29/2024 2:39:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: So we can practice our SAR skills? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Originally Posted By Brundoggie: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: The original plan was to do a recon yesterday and pick a location. Unfortunately, work called so I’m planning to head down next Saturday to drive around and check out some new to me trail heads. Need help? Help from someone who knows the area is always appreciated. lol, that will have to be someone else. What we really need…. Is an LT So we can practice our SAR skills? It’s been awhile since we did that class  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/3/2024 6:25:45 PM EDT
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Went and did a recon today.
Tried a couple of different trail heads. The Wood Run Trailhead and Jumping Off Rock trailhead were packed due to races. Continued on up and hit the Robbins Branch Trailhead in the Birkhead Mountain Wilderness. JACKPOT Off the beaten path a bit and since it’s a Wilderness area, we can do more than just walk along the trail. Trying to determine the legality/practicality/optics for rucking with rifles, but this is where we will be meeting on 3/9. I am working on getting us some topo maps in 1:25,000 of the trail systems. |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 2:23:07 PM EDT
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Ost
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Posted: 2/9/2024 2:33:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/9/2024 5:10:59 PM EDT
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I’m playing with SARTopo. Thinking I’m going to have to pony up for paid access to let me print in the size and scale I want.
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Posted: 2/9/2024 5:30:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: I'm playing with SARTopo. Thinking I'm going to have to pony up for paid access to let me print in the size and scale I want. |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 6:52:24 PM EDT
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The biggest downside so far is if I want to print in anything except 8.5x11, I have to pay for it.
But I can set the grids and scale to what I want so we can use them for land nav purposes |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 6:53:17 PM EDT
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For mapping on my phone or iPad, I use OsmAndMaps
Fantastic app |
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Posted: 2/13/2024 12:58:49 PM EDT
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Me and my son are hoping to make it.
I will do my best to keep up and not blow out a knee. He's up for the challenge though. |
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Posted: 2/13/2024 3:51:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dubbel_tap69: Me and my son are hoping to make it. I will do my best to keep up and not blow out a knee. He's up for the challenge though. Looking forward to meeting you both! |
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Posted: 2/18/2024 5:19:24 PM EDT
[#42]
20 days out, and my back decides to be a bitch
Only thing to do is ice it up, stretch it out, and get ready to get my ruck on with you fine folks! |
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Posted: 2/19/2024 8:21:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: 20 days out, and my back decides to be a bitch Only thing to do is ice it up, stretch it out, and get ready to get my ruck on with you fine folks! Hate to hear that! Yoga and lots of water are what works for me. Hoping for a quick recovery! |
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Posted: 2/19/2024 11:40:48 AM EDT
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Saw my chiro last week
May need to see him again this week The crazy thing is, when I’m rucking 2-3 days a week my back is fine. As soon as I get out of the habit, I have issues Need to stay in the habit |
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Posted: 2/20/2024 3:10:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: Need to stay in the habit 
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Posted: 2/22/2024 3:34:50 PM EDT
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Change of plans
9 March I will be at Ft Bragg doing Ranger Training Weekend. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 10:19:51 PM EDT
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You will be missed but have fun helping the next generation of warriors
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Posted: 2/26/2024 8:00:52 AM EDT
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Just a reminder we are less than 2 weeks out!
Be sure to pack a lunch for after the ruck! |
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Posted: 3/2/2024 3:09:34 PM EDT
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Next week!
I’ve printed out and laminated some maps of the area we’ll be rucking. First come, first served! |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 9:33:08 PM EDT
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LET'S GO!!!!
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