We witnessed some wicked storms, to the north of us, yesterday afternoon. We were sitting in the sun watching the rain fall on the valley below. I hope everyone in the area is ok and the gardens got plenty of watering. We listened to claps of thunder for a good two hours. I didn't see any lightening. I am not the biggest fan of thunder storms, but my husband loves them. He gets really excited when he hears a big one rolling in. It was a warmer day yesterday. The high was 70º with a low of 52º. The humidity was pretty thick. Remember, on high humidity days, you need to drink more water than usual. You will sweat a lot and it is important to stay hydrated. Have a great day and happy hiking. 
Joyce
6/24/2014 03:13:21 am
Allyson, please share what a person should do if they are caught out on a trail on the way to Mt. LeConte when a thunderstorm comes up? I'm bringing my 11-year old granddaughter up in a couple of weeks (her first trip) and this is her biggest concern. (Needless to say, I have not mentioned the recent bear situation to her nor to her mother!! :) I am so excited to be able to share the LeConte experience with her. Have a blessed day! For what it's worth, here's my experience. If you are in the woods on a mountain and a thunderstorm rolls in, there isn't much you can do about it--but your chances of being struck by lightning are almost nil. Of course you should always bring rain gear. Now, if you are standing out in a high, exposed area like Myrtle Point or Cliff Top, you should get out of there pronto! But you will see the storm coming, so it's not as if a lightning bolt will come out of the blue. Just my two cents.
Angie S.
6/24/2014 01:50:46 pm
Yes, the storm rolled over Gregory Bald. My husband and I had just finished hiking in time. I also hope everyone was okay that was still on the trailhead. 6/24/2014 05:26:25 pm
Hey Mt. Leconte Crew! Have you all heard about the Milwaukee man who's now reportedly walking the AT barefoot, left his gear behind, and is trying to "find God"? Very interesting story, and he's still considered a missing person in case he makes his way to the Lodge! http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/the-current/events-expeditions/Why-Did-a-Man-Enter-the-Appalachian-Trail-and-Never-Leave.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost Comments are closed.
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