Rainy Ascent of Mt. Rodgers, Virginias High Point #30 @SlowBoatSailing
Rainy Ascent of Mt. Rodgers, Virginias High Point #30  @SlowBoatSailing
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Linus bags his 30th high point and the final moderate difficulty high point in the South region, which is a side trip on the Appalachian Trail. He braves a rainy day in December when the Shettland Ponies are no where to be seen.

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