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March 6th, 2018

3/6/2018

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“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”

- Henry David Thoreau

Good morning,

It’s currently 35 degrees with heavy fog. We received .45” of precipitation.

24 Hour temperature range: High 42   Low 32

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Yesterday’s overcast sky descended on Mt. Le Conte in the night. I woke to some of the thickest fog I’d seen. With Le Conte’s spooky factor on level ten, I geared up and began hiking around camp. The relatively cool temperature felt incredible. I wandered about.

I began to think of how I would spend my last handful of days up top. My original plan to hike/ run all of the open trails providing access to the lodge was well on its way. Sunday’s hike along the Trillium Gap Trail was an enjoyable one. Today, would be one of my last forays on the Boulevard. Easily one of my all-time favorite trails, the seldom traveled ridge always provided that thing I look forward to - solitude. Tomorrow, I would aim to pay Rainbow Falls a final visit. With the Bullhead Trail closed, that would leave only the Alum Cave Trail for the final descent. Happy with the plan, I wandered on - still thinking about the details of the final days of this winter season.

Onward,
Seth
11 Comments
Becky S.
3/6/2018 09:44:06 am

I have so enjoyed your post and pictures this winter. You have had some incredible photos. Thanks so much for sharing. I plan to fix a photo book with your pictures to take to the lodge this summer for all to see.

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Ginger Shuert
3/6/2018 10:22:28 am

I have waited every morning to spend a few moments living vicariously through your musings. You have brightened my days with your wonderful, poetic shares. Thank you for enriching my winter days and bringing back wonderful memories of my many adventures on the mountain throughout the decades Ias i have wandered these trails. Best to you with your next adventure!

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Marilyn
3/6/2018 10:52:30 am

Boulevard my favorite trail to LeConte because of the solitude and views. Have enjoyed your vision of LeConte this past off-season. Hope to see you back next year. Happy hiking as you go ''onward" wherever that be.

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Cathy Cook
3/6/2018 11:05:06 am

Thank you for the very enjoyable posts this winter. You have such a talent in how you write expressively. Will miss you but hope you are back next winter.

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Doris Sexton
3/6/2018 11:14:11 am

You will be missed. You have made me feel as if I was on the mountain which I am no accessible to. Thanks and have a great next endeavor.

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Jeanette Amos
3/6/2018 11:28:39 am

Will it be possible to continue to follow you following your spring descent? I'm addicted to reading your blog each day but know your address will change.

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Eileen
3/6/2018 12:02:11 pm

Have really enjoyed your commentaries thru the winter months❤️ I do hope you write a book someday..u sure have a way with words! Loved your pix too!

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Rita
3/6/2018 03:27:16 pm

Seth,
Thank you for the many gifts that you have given us this season...the photograhs, of the sights that you have seen and appreciated,and the prose, the descriptive words that you have woven together together to see the magnificent tapestry. Most of all, the greatest gift is to show us how to see - within ourselves and lives. Being on the mountain these months required sacrifices on your part, but by shedding the trappings of the world, the things that really mattered shone forth. Thank you for lessons that we hope to continue to listen to in the future.
And kudo's to your number one cheerleader, Yaya. Her wisdom complimented yours.

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John
3/6/2018 04:15:02 pm

Have enjoyed following this leading up to my first Leconte hike next weekend!!!

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arthur
3/6/2018 07:36:18 pm

wow. i wish i was their once again.Gods handy work.without doubt.

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Yaya
3/6/2018 09:01:41 pm

You captured the fog incredibly- almost a warm blue glow inviting you down the path to explore. Very Cool indeed. Please stay safe and prepared on your hikes, and may you be blessed . Much luv and prayers.

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