Georgia Peaks: 10 highest

[jakestephens]

I plan to connect the 10 (11, there is a tie between 2) highest peaks in GA. All on foot, self supported. I don't know if their is an existing time? If so I can't find it. Goal date is around January. Still completely unsure of route, main goal is to summit all 11, by foot, self supported.

[dogsfirebeer]

Will you be self propelled to each of the trailheads as well?  I would imagine not, but just curious.  I know some crazy folks in Colorado have been doing that (often combining biking and hiking/running).  I'm interested in your attempt and wish you the best!

[ceraffen]

Hey guys - just stumbled across this. Back in 2015 I attempted to climb all of the (32) 4000' peaks in Georgia in one continuous footpath - similar to the SB6K in TN/NC. I documented the whole thing here: georgiabeyond4000.wordpress.com/

Although I wasn't able to complete it I did climb 11 of the peaks on this list, traveling 132 miles in the process. I wasn't self supported, other than the first day as my then girlfriend came out to meet me at trailheads. You might find a lot of useful information and I know more about some of the routes than I've documented here. To my knowledge nobody has done the 10 highest before in a continuous footpath. And certainly nobody has done all of the 4000's continuously.

FWIW, I got my original list from Peakbagger peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=21470 which lists all of the 4,000' peaks in the state - but I modified it some to match a list I received from a guy who started the Georgia 4000 Challenge for the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club....he has done a lot of research to come up with a more accurate list than Peakbagger has.

You really only have a couple route alternatives - east to west (starting at Rabun Bald and ending at Slaughter) or the west-east reverse of that. January would be super tough due to weather and personally I wouldn't advise self-supported.

Hit me up on FB if you want and I'd be more than happy to discuss it.

Take care,
Charles Raffensperger