T^hat climb on I-24 up to Sewanee, TN from wither direction is a bear also.
Guess that it's the Cumberland Pass, but not sure, just West of
Chattanoogga.

DM&FS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <puzerewski@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 6:32 AM
Subject: Mountain passes in NC

> Volks,
> 2 weeks ago I conquered Old Fort Mountain on I-40 in NC in my 81
> vanagon............looked for a t-shirt stand at the top and definitely
felt
> like some sort of gold star should now be worn on my cap!  Took at at 45
MPH
> in 3rd gear...........7 mile 6 % grade.............
>
> I thought Saluda grade was bad on I-26 ( about a 3 mile 6 % grade) but Old
> Fort puts it to shame!!!
>
>
> Adam P
> 81 westy (2 of them)
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Total resto in progress
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles