The Asheville approach is generally less steep. There are a couple sections at 7% but most average 4-5%. Of course as Wolfpack said, NC 80 has a 4 mile section at 9% average.
If we had a car at the top of Mitchell there is no doubt we would have finished up there. But the thought of having to descend through that weather and the fact we were already cold made us turn around when we did. There will be other opportunities in the future. For some people, that future will be very soon.
