Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Start with SB6K committee members in the contact list.
After
hiking the forty 6,000 foot peaks using SB6K
criteria, send a completed ascent log and the amount of $10.00 to a TEHCC committee
member or if you submit your ascent record to CMC, you must be a member of CMC
prior to receiving recognition. To become a CMC member click here.
Your ascent record will be validated by the committee and you
will be given the patch and certificate in accordance to CMC and TEHCC
No.
About 1/3 have no discernable trail to the summit.
Only a
few. Each one is different.
Some have plaques, or benchmarks and several have nothing to designate
the summit.
A
GPS can be a very useful tool, when used in conjunction with maps and other
standard navigational equipment. We have incorporated many GPS routes already
into our presentation here on the internet for your downloading pleasure. In the
near future our goal is to have a complete GPS loaded site to include topos,
profiles and downloadable GPS routes.
Yes and
no. No you cannot in the Smoky
Mountain
No.
I can’t believe you would even ask that question!
You can do most of them during day hikes, however, unless you are willing or able to hike and climb upwards to 20-30 miles in one day you will might want to spend the night in the NE Smokies.
If you
are a member of CMC or TEHCC, send
You may send $8.00 to either the CMC or TEHCC and request a copy of the SB6K guide.
1.
It's easy to get disoriented coming down from the top, so flag on the way up,
remove your flagging as you come down. 2. Take your time. Most accidents in
bushwacking result from being in a hurry. 3. You can see further and have less
trouble with vegetation during the winter months.