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January 30th, 2019

1/30/2019

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Good Morning,

Walking out to sunrise it was 4 degrees with high winds. I estimated the wind chill was -15 degrees. There is currently 4” inches of powdery snow on the ground that’s being blown all around the mountain. Clouds have rolled in with the winds.

Plan and prepare for winter conditions with snow and ice on the trails. I consider ice-traction mandatory for a safe ascent / descent in these conditions.

24 hour temperature range | High: 25 Low: -2

Cherokee Orchard Road is open. Watch for ice/snow.

— Smokies Road Info (@SmokiesRoadsNPS) January 30, 2019

Blinded by the reflection of fresh snow, I stumbled around camp with my camera in hand. The snow storm went as quickly as it came - lightly covering the thick bed of ice below. I slipped, caught myself, and decided to put my traction on. The dusty like powder didn’t stick to the ice below, it only made it more slick. Pausing to take a photo, I smiled at how quickly Mt. LeConte reshapes itself. The mountain was always different, always changing…

There was a beauty in that.

Onward,
Seth

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“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.” 

― Henry David Thoreau
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Sue W
1/30/2019 10:24:24 am

WOW!

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Patricia Walker
1/30/2019 11:49:59 am

Nothing prettier than fresh snow! The lodge looks beautiful.

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Tom Clemmons
1/30/2019 03:16:16 pm

Each photo is one, happy, Christmasy , image! Great shots.

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Yaya
1/30/2019 08:52:28 pm

Gorgeous pictures. Love the snow on the trees and cabins and that crisp blue sky. I can almost smell the clean winter air- Thanks for sharing. Geezer, that is cold, may get even colder- be safe. Don't stay out too long, and keep that fire going. Grammy Betty worries about you, she keeps up with your blog daily. Prayers.

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Kati Herrington Burwinkel
1/31/2019 08:10:33 am

Such beauty! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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Alice
2/2/2019 09:52:24 am

Absolutely breathtaking!

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