February 10th, 2019

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Good Morning,

It’s currently 32 degrees and cloudy on Mount Le Conte. A mix of rain and sleet has started hitting the mountain.

We received trace amounts of precipitation.

24 hour temperature range | High: 40  Low: 26

NOAA 7-Day Forecast 
Mountain - Forecast Weather

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Looking close, a small swatch of heath clung to the mountain side looking toward the south-west. The tenacious little plant had the best view in the house. Though it’s life would be tougher than my own, I envied his daily proving ground.

A steel plate of clouds bolstered the landscape. A sliver of untouched sky lay exposed along the horizon. There was a chance, there was always a chance. I moved quickly across the mix of black ice and jagged slate contouring the trail out to Myrtle Point. The sun burst through the compromised piece of armor. Catching my breath, I captured the moment.

A new plate of steel soon covered where the sun had made its mark.

Onward,
Seth

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The Smoky Mountains are a rare jewel…Why not have a place where you can still see the stars? There is value to keeping things primitive.

​– James Dawson