Hello Chris… Brother Buzz here. Only a few more days till the flag fly…yahoo. Chris this will be at least number 6 flags on the 48 for myself and looking forward to it. We have a group of at least 5 hiking in. My wife and I like to camp on the trail ( don,t tell anyone LOL ) so we will meet you on the trail or on the fire tower for sure. Would you like us to bring anything ???? We will be hiking the same trail as you are and I am sure many other hikers and lets hope for a few # 48 hikers !!!!