High On LeConte
  • Home
  • Daily Posts
  • FAQ's
  • Trail Guide
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer

Found the Way (to run on ice)

11/2/2011

 
Temperatures are rising up top. Yesterday was a beautiful day. The high was in the upper 40s. The snow and ice is starting to melt away. There are still some icy patches up top.
Chris and I are back in training mode. We have a race in February we are training for. The icy trail was putting a damper on our schedule. Thanks to our good buddy, Dave Worth, he shared with us the solution to icy trails. Sheet metal screws in the bottom of our shoes. We drilled the short screws into the bottom of our old running shoes. So, if you hike up and see two fools running around on the ice, no worries, we are prepared.
Picture
Jim
11/2/2011 02:55:51 am

You will have to try a pair of golf shoes with the spikes already in them. I would think that they would work well too>

SERGIO link
11/2/2011 03:34:49 am

now THATS thinken' ,,,GOOD LUCK IN FEB. (do post info so we can root & cheer Team LeConte along!!!)

Scott
11/2/2011 03:38:48 am

I assume there is a trick to getting them cut to the correct length?

James
11/2/2011 04:53:39 am

We returned back to Georgia safely after our stay halloween night at the lodge! thanks to the crew, and thanks for the wonderful meals! Sunset and sunrise were amazing! we also came up for our 35th anniversary this yr in July for a day hike!! and looking forward to some great times up there again!! soon!

BRIAN
11/2/2011 06:39:23 am

Coming up on the 17th to stay in the shelter again. Will I still be able to get water at the lodge then?

Paul B
11/2/2011 09:55:57 am

I noticed on yesterday's posting that you have someone for the winter. You will explain that priority number one is a daily photo and report for those of us living vicariously through him, right.

Jim
11/2/2011 10:27:24 am

I second the above!

Wanda
11/2/2011 10:37:27 am

I third the above !

christy
11/2/2011 10:39:18 am

I third the Paul B comment!!! =D

Marilyn
11/2/2011 10:46:17 am

Marilyn
11/2/2011 10:47:37 am

Sorry, first attempt was ambushed by my computer! Comment regarding the screws in the shoes trick...my grandfather would say "there's more than one way to skin a cat". And you've proven it. Good luck on the February race. Looking forward to the winter caretakers pics and commentaries.

Jim
11/9/2011 06:15:35 am

We have used Yak-Trax on the icy trails. They work great. They are available in Gatlinburg.


Comments are closed.
    Picture

    LeConte Lodge

    Welcome to the official blog of LeConte Lodge. We hope you find the information provided here both helpful and enjoyable.  Thank you for visiting the site, and we hope to see you on the mountain!

    For information regarding GSMNP's new paid parking tag requirements, please visit their website.

    For information regarding shuttle services, as well as overnight parking options in Gatlinburg, please visit our reservations website.

    Online Store

    Archives

    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010

    RSS Feed

For current GSMNP road and trail information, visit the Park's Twitter page, official website, or call 865-436-1200 and follow the prompts.
  • Home
  • Daily Posts
  • FAQ's
  • Trail Guide
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer

Picture

Picture

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture