Once again, another amazing day up top. The high yesterday was 62 with a low of 42. I am seeing dandelions pop up around camp. Poor little guys don't realize they could be covered in snow in a matter of a day. This time of year, the weather could change on a dime. It does not take much fluctuation for us to have a warm day and snow the next. I may be reporting about the warm temperatures we are having, but make sure you come prepared.
doug
10/25/2012 01:17:58 am
Dandelions on the mountain, eh !? Perhaps you could harvest them and prepare some dandelion wine ! I'd tell you how, but I don't know how. I worry about those people who are out hiking this time of year and who are not well prepared for those sudden weather changes as you mention. It might be an extra burden to carry along proper gear hiking in this wonderful weather, but it's best to do so. I got caught once on the Cades Cove loop bicycling when a very sudden snow squall engulfed the area, and I had a pretty difficult time getting back to the campground, A rookie mistake on my part. So up on Leconte one has to be twice as careful obviously. Have a great day up there !
JP
10/25/2012 01:51:36 am
Great sky, Allyson.
High On Leconte
10/26/2012 12:48:58 am
Hey JP,
JP
10/26/2012 06:45:27 am
Ah, being bad at math has it's perks. Now I'm even more excited to see you guys in only 24 days! Enjoy the rest of the season!
Chris
10/25/2012 02:28:57 am
Be up there next week......the packs already have the heavy snow coats in case......yak traks as well.....a staple of any winter packing trip
Paul B
10/25/2012 04:30:37 am
I bought some yaktrax last fall in anticipation of getting out for wonderful winter hikes. The mild winter left me with only one use in a whopping 1 1/2 inch snow. In hiking up Alum this past August I was wondering how the 'trax would do in the rocky cabled areas. Do you feel these have enough grip or is something more cleated better. I would love to winter hike to the top but some of those cliffs could result in no second opportunity to do so.
Rich
10/25/2012 11:20:03 am
My son and I hiked Alum on opening day back in 2010 in 18 inches of packed snow and ice using yaktrax and they worked like a charm. Enjoy your hike!
Hello JP how are you? I bet your excited about getting back on the mountain as well as the crew is getting off for a much needed break. Looking forward to the adventures of JP.
Jon
10/25/2012 02:58:36 pm
Are tax tray same as "cleats". Where in Gatlinburg can you purchase?Coming up Nov 5th
Jon
10/25/2012 03:01:39 pm
Meant yax trak
Paul B
10/26/2012 04:12:11 am
Yax Trax are coils that get strapped to the bottom of your boots. Make sure you get the ones that have an extra strap across the laces on your boot. We lost one in a muddy section of the trail. Sucked it right off the boot unknown to us until later.
Brant Douglas
10/26/2012 06:43:42 am
Jon, Try the Nantahala Outdoor Center store in Gatlinburg. It's at light 10 Just before you go into the park. They have a HUGE selection of hiking gear (and other outdoor-related stuff as well).
Chris
10/25/2012 05:17:03 am
Looks like some cold weather is heading towards Leconte......been watching mountain-forecast.com.....anyone know how accurate they are?
Juanita
10/25/2012 07:37:08 am
As spring, summer, fall & winter metaphorically remind us of our own morbid life cycle, these warm autumn days rejuvinate my ancient spirit & encourage my hope of recapturing some youthful exuberance. Oh the sun! Oh the sun!
Josh C.
10/25/2012 09:09:32 am
It was the face of spring, it was the face of summer, it was the warmness of clover breath. Pomegranate glowed in her lips, and the noon sky in her eyes. To touch her face was that always new experience of opening your window one December morning, early, and putting out your hand to the first white cool powdering of snow that had come, silently, with no announcement, in the night. And all of this, this breath-warmness and plum-tenderness was held forever in one miracle of photographic is chemistry which no clock winds could blow upon to change one hour or one second; this fine first cool white snow would never melt, but live a thousand summers.
J WORKMAN
10/25/2012 09:40:13 am
Guys and Ladies, we had a unreal two days and nights up there Monday Tuesday and Wednesday! On comment i dont know where your thermometer was but at 630 yesterday morning, (wed) the temp on the office deck was 34, and the stairs had frost on them when we came back from sunrise!, As usual a great time aloft, and great crew, hope everyone enjoyed the Apple butter!! see you guys soon!
Tom in ky
10/25/2012 11:33:31 am
Greal cold on the mountain in a few days, maybe first snow time. Comments are closed.
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