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February 10th, 2018

2/10/2018

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Good Morning,                                                                

It’s currently 42 degree and socked in up top. Our 24 hour high is 42 degrees, with a low of 29 degrees. We received .1” of an inch of precipitation. There is still 3” of snow on the ground.

The warmer temps and pending rain will likely melt much of the remaining snow. Expect slick conditions on the trails up top. 

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Yesterday…

Gliding down the mountain, I was happy to be outside on such a warm blue-bird day. Equally as enjoyable was getting to cross paths with so many great folks! Making good time, I rolled down into Gatlinburg, to check my mail at the NOC. With mail collected, I was already ready to be back up top. The thought of pizza jumped to the front of the line. I couldn’t resist…

Back on the Alum Cave Trail, I began the mid-afternoon hike back up the mountain. Moving well, I had the pleasure of chatting with a number of great folks along the way. Keeping an eye on my watch, I knew I was still on time for sunset. I resumed my 3.5 mph pace. Storming into the kitchen, I gulped water and made for sunset. I wouldn’t dare miss it, especially with front row seats on Cliff Tops…

Back in my loft... I slept like a content rock.

Onward,
Seth

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“Me thinks that the minute my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow, as if I had given vent to the stream at the lower end and consequently new fountains flowed into it at the upper."  - Henry David Thoreau
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Maggie Jeff
2/10/2018 10:34:51 am

Seth, Love your photos and savoring of creation.
May the stream of living water refresh, renew, and rejuvenate as the “...new fountain flows into you at the upper.”

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chuck
2/10/2018 10:51:09 am

I can just imagine someone in Gatlinburg asking where you live....

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Dave
2/10/2018 12:06:29 pm

Cannon ball hole

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David Mixson
2/10/2018 12:11:22 pm

Hiking out on Little Duck Hawk was a favorite! Alum Cave Bluff Trail can be regained after descending the end of its ridge.
Crew member 1981-83

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Ben F
2/11/2018 10:38:37 am

I traversed that ridge several times from the late 70s into the early 80s. Sometimes back up to Alum and on to the top. Sometimes taking the scramble you mentioned back down to the trail by the creek. The falcon nesting put an end to that. I respected the little chain that was put up back then. A great memory for sure.

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Meg W.
2/10/2018 12:40:32 pm

Little Duck Hawk!

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Dian Terry
2/10/2018 03:21:30 pm

What a great account of your days with inviting pictures. I will me making my first hike to Mt. LeConte the week of Feb. 25th. and your blog has fired me up even more than ever! Any information would be greatly appreciated...Thanks for the beauty as seen through your thoughts and photography...Dian

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MARY ALLISON link
2/10/2018 03:27:40 pm

THANK YOU FOR POSTING ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. I WOULD TRULY LOVE TO VISIT, BUT DON'T THINK I COULD MAKE THE HIKE.

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Yaya
2/10/2018 06:47:20 pm

Awesome picture- just love the sun rays!!!
You should try your hand at making pizza.
Glad you had great company on the trail.
Stay safe- much luv.

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caner Dave
2/10/2018 06:49:09 pm

Your photo of Eye of the Needle from Inspiration Point is excellent. The contrast of light and shade is amazing. This brings out the Eye into focus as well as I have seen. I would like to share this with hiking friends on Facebook.

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Peppermint Pattie
2/10/2018 07:05:19 pm

Aaahhhh Eye of the needle; and Cliff Tops. So awesome. It doesn’t get any better. Love the photos every day. Thank you.

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