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May 19, 2020

5/19/2020

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Sunshine and blue skies could be hard to come by this week at 6,593’
Good Afternoon,

We’re officially a full day’s cycle into the new season now. Certainly want to give a shout out to our first night’s guests, whose understanding, patience, and flexibility was greatly appreciated by our staff as they put theory into practice. Not to mention, a great deal of it got underway just as torrential downpours decided to lambaste the mountain. So kudos to our crew as well!
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When we do catch glimpses of the sun, skies are dramatic.
Temps have been fairly mild, hovering in the upper 40s and lower 50s both day and night. We seem to have a stretch going where conditions are windy during the night, but subside once the sun lights up the sky. At recording time we had 1.45” of rainfall. That much, if not more, has fallen since then.

​There has been a lot of water rolling off the mountain these last few hours and trails are sure to be soggy. Keep that mind if you are considering Rainbow Falls, whose crossing of LeConte Creek a few tenths above the falls can become quite treacherous in high water. Bull Head has the potential for some wet crossings as it circumnavigates the slopes below Balsam Point, as does Trillium Gap both above and below the namesake gap. Both Bull Head and The Boulevard have trees down. The NPS has announced that Alum Cave and Greenbrier (Brushy Mountain) will officially reopen to the public starting this coming Saturday, May 23.
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Men’s Trucker Hats in colors Navy, Burgundy, and Dark Green.
If there’s an item we are excited to see on hiker’s noggin’s, it’s our brand new Trucker Hats! Coming in a variety of colors, and in two styles, these hats are available in both women’s and men’s fits. Plus they are adjustable! Artwork concepts drawn up by our own GM, John Northrup, put into reality by the fine folks at Legacy Brand Hats. So you know you’re getting a quality cap by a reputable brand, and they look even better in person. There’s our vivid mountain profile with sunset look for those who prefer loud and proud, and our single-tone hiker beneath tree for something that’s subtle. Enough talking about them, come see them for yourself!
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Women’s Trucker Hats in colors Light Blue and Cardinal Red.
4 Comments
Chris
5/19/2020 03:26:19 pm

It’s great to see the lodge is once again open. I know the experience will be different For guests than in years past but it sounds like you guys are working hard to keep everyone safe and ensuring we have a good experience. Many thanks to you guys!

Our group this year will be by far the largest we’ve taken up in the 7-8 times we have stayed there. AND we will be staying two nights for that first time. We are very much looking to the trip which will be in late October this time.
Thanks also for getting the blog going again and letting us follow your life up on LeConte.
Chris

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Pat N
5/19/2020 05:25:19 pm

Congratulations on completing the first full cycle of guests! Patient and understanding guests will make for a successful season. Love the hats!

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kihm
5/19/2020 11:45:07 pm

I really like the new hats. Nice sunset.

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Margaret Pierce
7/26/2020 04:44:15 pm

My husband and I hiked up Rainbow on the 19th. Lots of rain. Just past the Falls, the water was rushing over the rocks. I was a little concerned, as was the nice young man from Florida. He actually stopped us at the falls to tell us the problem we were about to encounter.

When we got to the crossing, there was a wonderful family, who had stayed the first night of the opening. They were crossing the rocks with the swift running water. I was a little apprehensive but never fear human nature is just what we want it to be. I whispered to the lady and ask her would they stay until we crossed. She said never had any other plans. How wonderful. Then, her husband stood on the rocks and helped both of his cross safely. I said thank you so much but thanks is not enough. Although our hiking boots and socks were soaked, we trudged on up the mountain.

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