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Meet Ranger Dave

9/22/2010

 
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Ranger David Worth
For those of you who have spent the night on a weekend night, you probably recognize Ranger Dave. Dave decided to run up the mountain this morning and see how fast he could get here. His time up Alum Cave trail was 52:22. Yes, you read that correctly. 52 minutes and 22 seconds. He came very close to breaking the all time record of 45 minutes. Dave says he will have to keep at it until the record is broken. Congratulations Dave!!!
Matt
9/22/2010 02:25:57 am

Which trail? That's impressive.

Dwight
9/22/2010 02:57:59 am

Which trail did he use?

Tom
9/22/2010 04:32:23 am

Is this the same Ranger Dave I met at the Lodge in June? He could not "get through" to a group that day about visitor behavior around bear. They left him standing when someone yelled, "Bear!" That group was not on LeConte but I will be up for "two" nights on the 28th & 29th! Love your reports!

scott
9/22/2010 05:29:23 am

Alum Cave trail. It's in her post

Doug Y.
9/22/2010 06:03:02 am

That's quite an impressive feat; Almost hard to believe, but as I've never been a runner, I am not qualified to make any statement one way or another on it; I'm satisfied just to make the hike up there to the lodge !

Terry
9/22/2010 07:13:55 am

@ Tom - We will be heading up on the 27th and staying 2 nights. See you there. Can't wait. And like Doug said above, I feel blessed and thrilled to just make it to the lodge. Seems like the older I get, the more "modest" my goals become.

Randy
9/22/2010 09:31:37 am

Who holds the record of 45 minutes? Is it 45 minutes exactly. I am a runner and seconds count.. HA

Cheryl link
9/22/2010 09:58:22 am

Congratulations Ranger Dave . . . I know if I need a Ranger in a hurry, I hope you are working that day!!! Thank you for all the hard work you Rangers put in taking care of our BEAUTIFUL SMOKIES!!!

Allyson, Thanks SO MUCH for the daily updates!!!!!!!

Ron Adams
9/22/2010 10:52:41 am

Let me be the dissenter here, and suggest that, to me, running up the ACB kind of goes against the spirit of the mountain. It is an impressive feat, to be sure......but LeConte is not to be run, but walked, or even strolled......

Doug Y.
9/22/2010 11:44:01 am

The word "perambulate" comes to my mind, but I feel that there's another which would be much more suited to describing the hike to the lodge. I don't hold running up as anything wrong, but as Ron above said, the hike is more aptly served through walking. My motto is: "The Journey is the Destination"

Beth
9/22/2010 11:47:07 am

Way to go Ranger Dave!

I think any way you want to arrive at the summit is up to you. If you want crawl, hike, run, stroll or walk up the mountain...anyway you can get there, do it!!

I'll bet that Ranger Dave has walked this trail before, why not try it another way?? Just another way to enjoy our park!

DannyH
9/22/2010 01:57:52 pm

Awsome Rangeer Dave,52 minutes running seems quick. How far miles and much altitude gain is Alum Cave trail. We plan on going up to Mt. Leconte near future.

Steve C.
9/23/2010 02:59:30 pm

Ranger Dave is the man. We were up for a couple days over Labor Day weekend and sat in on a couple of his talks.

Galen B. link
9/25/2010 08:14:48 am

I met Dave when I stayed in July and saw him again in Sept. 5th when i hiked the Ed wright memorial hike. Enjoyed talking and listening to his talks. He was very informative and interesting. Nice going Dave.
Enjoy the updates and comments. Thanks Allyson

Brent
9/27/2010 05:04:06 am

I agree with Beth.Dave hikes up once a week,every week.If he wants to run up on his day off,let him.

Debi C. link
9/30/2010 11:49:35 am

Wow!! Takes us 3 hours!! I sure do wish I could hike it every week. I live in Michigan and its a 12 hour drive to get there. Once a year is about all I can make. And the more I go, the more I want to do it again. Alum Trail is us beautiful!! Put your traxx on and go because it gets slippery at the top the end of March But the views are just to die for!!!!!!!! I put in the lotto for next fall. Sure am hoping I get a spot.

Jonathan link
2/26/2013 09:06:20 pm

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post


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