Mudhole Gap, VA. - Winter Backpacking

This is a short one overnight backpacking trip, NO A DAY HIKE, not a cabin/car camping event, we will be carrying on our backs all what we need whit us from star to end of trip.
Maybe your pass-of-right if you have never winter backpack before and want to test your cold weather gear.

Considered an easy/moderate backpacking trip in Spring, Summer or Fall, not such thing in winter conditions.

PS: The first 3 miles will totally kick you'r behind due to elevation gain so be ready, the rest will be easier.

At 13 miles the Mudhole Gap loop isn't as difficult as a lot of shorter hikes. After we compete the first 3.8 miles to the ridge line near Meneka Peak the remaining 3/4 of the hike is either downhill or mostly flat, with the exception of a gradual ascent on the back loop. Little Passage Creek that runs through Mudhole gap is beautiful in the spring when the water is running with snow melt, I have never be there in cold weather conditions, this will be my first full winter visit.

GEAR LIST
What you need to bring:
1.) Tent
2.) Sleeping bag rate 15F
3.) Sleeping pad
4.) Rain suit
5.) Warn hat-globes
6.) Extra pair of socks.
7.) Backpacking stove + pot/cup/dish/spoon
8.) Dehydrate food for yourself.
9.) Big mouth bottle NOT camelback since the house will froze.
10.) Snacks/sandwich/power bar, etc.
11.) Water - I do recommend at least 2 lither.
12.) Water purification system
13.) Micro spikes (a must have)

IMPORTANT:Saturday everybody take breakfast at home or on your way to meetup location (Vienna-Metro), or we can stop at any food place around, lunch will we on the trail while we are on the move, you NEED to bring food for Saturday dinner and breakfast/lunch on Sunday + snack/water/drinks for both days wile we walk in and out, again we will stop for lunch and/or dinner on our way back home.

Trail map to be follow in PDF format:
http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/MudholeGap/images/Map.pdf

GPS Coordinates: 38.937279, -78.319225
Link to trail head: https://goo.gl/maps/NEXQW

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