2012 Season, In The Books!

11/21/2012

Well, our time has come to an end. The 2012 season is in the books. The crew will be strapping on their packs and heading off the mountain in a few hours. It has been a crazy year. Record temperatures and record snows. I am happy to be heading to the land of comfy couches and a big ole' fireplace. Oh yeah, and indoor plumbing. I will keep you all up to date on our summit of Kilimanjaro. Be on the look out for a few hijacked posts of images from the big mountain. I am going to pass this on to JP and let him say hello. I know he is looking forward to keeping you all up to date on his daily wanderings around the mountain top. See you in 2013.

Greetings, folks! My name is JP and I am thrilled to have returned for my 2nd season watching this glorious mountain. I'll be keeping y'all posted on the mountains' daily conditions, as well as my ramblings through the park. Yesterday's high temperature was 43 degrees and the overnight low was 31 degrees. Skies were partly cloudy at observation and it looks as though the mountain will have clear skies today and tomorrow. Happy hiking!

Renate

11/21/2012 12:13:12 am

Thank you for an awesome season Allyson! I appreciate your daily posts and awesome pictures! Enjoy your adventure, can't wait to hear about your trip!! To all of the crew...Happy Thanksgiving!! Enjoy your time off, it is well deserved!!

Hello JP!! Welcome back :) Will be looking forward to your daily updates! I hope this year you will get to see snow!!! :) Take care and God Bless!!

ryan in green bay

11/21/2012 12:24:17 am

What a quick 8 months(season). I love reading this blog every morning from Wisconsin. We have made it down to the Smokies the last 2 years and already have our dates planned for next year. But this is the best fix a person can get that can't be physically there. Enjoy your time off to get the batteries recharged for next year.

JP, hopefully you get your snow fix. Being in Wisconsin, I look forward to the snow as well. We didn't get much last year. I have my snowblower tuned up and ready to roll for the first blizzard.

Happy and safe holiday's everyone.

Pat N.

11/21/2012 12:33:44 am

Enjoyed my morning coffee in my LeConte mug...in honor of y'all. Wearing my LeConte shirt today, too. Thanks for your final post, Allyson, and a BIG welcome, JP!

Tom Clemmons

11/21/2012 12:34:16 am

Thanks Allyson and crew. I follow the blog every day, and hope to be up on top of the mountain for the first time next year.

Welcome back JPI Make this the year you photograph the "Bob kitten".

Becky Moore

11/21/2012 12:36:11 am

Allyson and staff - enjoy your time off and thanks for another great season! See you in August 2013 - my 60th birthday month. Welcome back JP! Looking forward to your daily posts again this year.

Deb

11/21/2012 12:43:15 am

Welcome back, JP. Looking forward to your daily comments. Wishing everyone else a safe and enjoyable time off. Happy Hiking to all!

tom donoghue

11/21/2012 12:51:40 am

Welcome back JP.Looking forward to your post this winter.

Brad

11/21/2012 12:52:00 am

Thanks Allyson for you and the entire crews hard work. Look forward to seeing you next year. Welcome back JP!

John

11/21/2012 12:53:46 am

Thanks for all your hard work! Made two trips there this fall, most recently on last Tuesday evening. We again had a great time enjoying the hiking and the company of other hikers.

edwinnia

11/21/2012 12:58:52 am

A bittersweet day...I will miss Allyson, her pics, and comments, but at the same time am excited to welcome back JP!!! Happy trails to all...wherever they may lead!

Devin R.

11/21/2012 01:00:50 am

JP! Welcome back! I can't believe you missed the Le Conte Blizzard of 2012! Hopefully it's a sign for a white winter ahead for you! Looking forward to following along with your adventures again this winter!

Brian N bama

11/21/2012 01:12:16 am

To Allyson and all of the LeConte crew, it has been wonderful each time me and my family came up this year. 2 trips in pouring rains and the other a winter wonderland. Unless something happens, we will see you next march. Hopefully my son's and I can do a shelter hike and visit with JP between now and then. Until next year...

Patty Stevens

11/21/2012 01:22:29 am

Have a wonderful time off Allyson and Chris and the rest of the crew. Welcome JP, sorry you missed the big snow but was glad I could witness it for you, hopefully you will see your snow this winter, will check in daily for your wonderful posts.

Mark S.

11/21/2012 01:30:01 am

Thanks for a great season Allyson and crew. Welcome back JP. Hope to make it up to the shelter a few times this winter. See you then.

Shannon Little link

11/21/2012 01:33:46 am

My family and I will be hiking LeConte on Friday (got to get rid of those Turkey Day calories!). It will be my first time, and I cannot wait. Thrilled we missed the blizzard, but is everything dry and solid again? Trying to prep our gear.

Thanks!

Leslie T

11/21/2012 01:34:02 am

Thanks for a wonderful time on the mountain this year. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the staff!!!!

Jessica

11/21/2012 01:39:52 am

Thanks, Allyson, for all the great posts and exceptional photographs this year. I have treasured my short trips to the mountain every morning. Hope you enjoy your off-season and, if you come to visit in Decatur, wave next door to Colbert county and I'll wave back! ....Welcome back, JP. I'm looking forward to hearing from you again this winter season. Good thoughts for more snow for you!

Nadine

11/21/2012 02:03:33 am

Thanks to Allyson & staff for all the updates, and welcome back JP. I am hoping for lots of snow for you this year.

Bryan

11/21/2012 02:06:24 am

I'm looking at ratio weather it show the freeze will dropped from 11,900 to 2200ft, chill F will be like 7 and winds at 35mph this weekend...will it happen or it just guess?

Debi

11/21/2012 02:07:05 am

Wow! Alot of post in such a short little time. Happy Thanksgiving to all the crew up there, going down and JP coming up. Thanks for all you do to bring some excitment into our little world.

doug

11/21/2012 02:10:29 am

Yes, thanks to all the crew and welcome back JP. I wish I had the ability to look ahead and see if there's any snow on the menu. Patty Stevens and Susan B: I posted some comments for you under yesterday's blog. Between now and Christmas I believe I'll try taking the Boulevard trail out and down the other side on Trillium or Bullhead, provided that the weather remains similar to what it is right now. A good season past indeed.

Paul Owen

11/21/2012 02:23:26 am

Alysson, thanks to you, Chris, and the entire crew for all you do on the Mountain we all love. My last trip, in September, was fabulous as it always is. Enjoy your time off as we look forward to JP's winter updates.

j Workman

11/21/2012 03:00:24 am

Another great year, visiting and staying, made special by a great crew! Enjoy your time off the mt have a safe winter, hike hard, and hope everyone returns safe, and a welcome to JP, hope to visit you this winter!

Deborah

11/21/2012 03:00:33 am

Allyson and Crew....Thank you for helping to create one of the most joyful memories of my life! We made the climb on November 1st, during the historic snow fall. It is an experience I shall never forget!

Stephanie

11/21/2012 03:09:16 am

Many thanks to the 2012 crew. A much deserved winter break.
Welcome back JP.

Joe Penland

11/21/2012 05:54:43 am

Thanks Allyson for all of your posts. It seems like it was only a few days ago you were waiting for the helicoopter with supplies. Welcome back JP. We will all pull for snow for you this year.

Sherleen Cardwell

11/21/2012 06:14:20 am

Thanks Alyson and crew.Happy holidays to all.
Welcome back JP ! Looking forward to your daily notes and pictures and "what U R reading '! Hope Alyson kept you some leftovers from thier Thanksgiving meal .Like others, I check in as soon as I get a cup of coffee in the mornings, to see what is happening on the Mtn.

Rob

11/21/2012 07:27:37 am

Allyson, thank you so much for providing a daily escape to Leconte for us. What a treat to live some of your moments through the wonderful photos and words that you post. Have a great off season!
J.P. -looking forward to your adventures this winter. Welcome back.

Jim Huskey

11/21/2012 09:43:22 am

Allyson, I have been to killimanjaro, but I like LeConte better . I hope you have a good trip.
Jim

Ken T

11/21/2012 11:00:36 am

Allyson and Chris enjoy your African hiking adventure to the FULLEST !!!
Welcome back JP, I'll enjoy the winter season reading your blogs..seeing your pics.

Wanda

11/21/2012 11:33:24 am

Hope you get to see more snow this year JP.
Welcome back

Tammy

11/21/2012 03:04:59 pm

My best to everyone. Enjoy your well deserved time off. This flat footed Florida girl had the time of her life this past April. The trip and stay was a 50th birthday present from my husband. It was amazing. We had not anticipated the snow and ice. It made for the most amazing scenery for this born and raised Florida girl. We have booked again and will see you next September .

Teresa

11/22/2012 12:35:14 am

Welcome back JP and Happy Thanksgiving! Looking forward to your posts and pics again this year! Hope its a great season for you!

Comments are closed.

2012 Season, In The Books!

LeConte Lodge

Archives