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January 8, 2022

1/8/2022

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Good morning folks,

Its another fine morning on everyone’s favorite mountain. The high yesterday only reached 28 degrees. The overnight low only dropped down to 4 degrees. It’s currently 26 degrees with calm winds and stars twinkling above. No precipitation was recorded. Our snow depth stands at 10” with drifts over a foot. When roads open one should prepare for full winter gear. Crampons (Khatoola micro spikes) will be needed to reach the summit. Also, base layers paired with a puffy down jacket will be needed. Temperatures are cold once one arrives and sits and the body cools down. Also, there are no services at the lodge and the water source is located on the Trillium gap trail less than 50 yards below camp. Remember to treat all water! Looking ahead, rain moves in Sunday and looks to be a washout. Next weeks forecast looks to be sunny and warmer. It’s going to be a great weekend to be on the mountain. Hope you can hike up and see all the snow. Have a great day!

Yesterdays supper menu consisted of 15 bean soup with Italian sausage and cornbread. Sautéed onions, bell pepper and fresh garlic. Simmering on low for 2 hours made the frigid temperatures feel not so bad. A seasoned cast iron cornbread pan is hard to beat. One of my favorite hobbies while my winter here is cooking. Fresh cat head biscuits, whole bread and peach cobbler are some of the staples I cook daily or weekly. I might need a helicopter ride in March from eating so much. Coffee is warm and the sun will be rising soon. SEE YOU AT THE TOP

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Peggy Morgan
1/8/2022 09:27:14 am

Thank you for your daily blog. I read it constantly. I have hiked "to the top" twice. Boulevard Trail first hike and Alum Cave second hike. It is truly a thrill to do the trails and arrive there at Le Conte. Carry on and stay safe up there!

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CW
1/8/2022 12:59:27 pm

Always enjoy your pictures! Life is good up top in Tennessee.

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Chuck Negas link
1/9/2022 10:51:34 am

So appreciate the pictures as well as the narration. It has been far too long since my last visit and it helps to live it through you. Thank you for watching over such a wonderful and important place on our planet!

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Amy Rose and Lawrence
1/9/2022 11:50:31 am

It was great meeting you Friday night and putting a face with your daily posts. After we packed up we enjoyed our time up top. We savoured our last few minutes out on the cliffs, got water, and decided on the Trillium GapTrail down. It was a new adventure. The ice wall was fabulous and so was Grotto Falls! Thank you for telling us about the ice wall. We are headed home and missing the mountain already. Be safe and enjoy!

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