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Nothin' But Boomers Uptop

3/26/2011

 
I hate to tell you, but we haven't seen any "Skunk Apes" or "Bigfoot" (or would the be "Bigfeet") on the mountain. All we are have are boomers, birds, fox, coyotes, and bears. I am sure other animals come through at night, they are shy.

Thank goodness there was no snow this morning. It was sleeting and spitting snow balls when we went to bed. I had visions of an accumulation for the morning. It is currently 37 degrees and dry.

I have trail updates. ACB trail is fine, Boulevard trail has a little ice on it, nothing that can't be passed. Trillium is fine. Rainbow has a pretty big blowdown that you have to crawl over. As for Bullhead, I still have no word. If you hike up or down this trail, please let us know what it is like.

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney


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I thought I would share a peek of my world. As you can see, it is a great kitchen to work in.
Jacque J
3/26/2011 01:27:29 am

Neat picture of your kitchen Allyson. We thought the food was delicious on our stay last year!Heading back up soon and cant wait! Have a great weekend!

Bill Yeadon
3/26/2011 01:39:37 am

Just snowshoed down from a hut in the 10th Mountain Hut system in Colorado. As beautiful as it is I am anxious to get back up LeConte.

Good to have you back Alyson.

Mike
3/26/2011 01:42:29 am

I'll be coming up in June for an overnight. Are there any overnight parking restrictions at the trailheads?

Eric
3/26/2011 02:06:47 am

Just wondering if you have to mow the grass that surrounds the lodge and cabins? If so, what type of mower do you use?

High On LeConte
3/26/2011 02:24:15 am

@ Mike- There are no parking restrictions at any of the trailheads.

@Eric- We do mow the grass. My husband used a weedeater to mow all of it.

Tim @ Appalachia & Beyond link
3/26/2011 03:29:12 am

With the cold temps and snow, the kitchen looks like the place to be.

@Mike - You want to make sure that you lock your doors, make sure no valuables are left inside. We went up last year and parked at Alum Cave Bluff Trailhead. Our car was fine when we returned the next morning.

Kim and Marty
3/26/2011 03:35:19 am

We came down Bull Head on Tuesday, and it was in great condition. Of course, you've had a storm since then!

@Jacque - The food is still delicious!

@Mike - We parked at Rainbow Falls trailhead this past Monday. Locked the car & had no problems.

Michael
3/26/2011 08:31:21 am

What is typically on the menu?

Rose
3/26/2011 08:34:56 am

So that is the stove that cooks that wonderful soup!! The first time my family came up and saw those steaming bowls of soup and the oil lamps it warmed us..heart, soul AND tummy. We still talk about the soup and the cornbread. It just doesn't get any better than that!
Thank you Allyson for all you do. Hope to see you soon.

High On LeConte
3/26/2011 08:40:59 am

Michael,
We serve family style
roast beef and gravy
mashed potatoes
green beans
spiced apples
bowl of soup
cornbread
half a peach
chocolate chip bar
hot chocolate
coffee
and lemonade

virginia link
3/26/2011 10:55:59 am

June will mark our first time to LeConte. We are very excited! Any "insider" tips? We plan to take Rainbow Falls trail.

sandee link
3/26/2011 12:45:34 pm

wow, that menu looks yummy! LOVE the picture of your kitchen!

scott
3/26/2011 01:10:13 pm

the menu itself sounds like it is worth the hike Allyson!

Hey, what is a "boomer"

Debbie
3/26/2011 01:40:49 pm

Hello. We're coming up next Sunday and are planning to take the Trillium Gap Trail. Is the Roaring Fork Rd open yet?

Stephanie
3/26/2011 04:00:39 pm

10 of my family members hiked in November and the expression on my dad and brothers face was priceless as we ate the meal by candle light. I will forever have those memories etched in my mind. Hiking twice this year and looking forward to each trip as I once again feel as thought I am on "top of the world".

High On LeConte
3/26/2011 11:45:37 pm

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is open to the Trillium trailhead.

Boomers are red tailed squirrels. They are the common species on Mt. LeConte

Brian
4/17/2011 03:01:24 am

Just wanted to say thanks for all of your help in getting the food put up and accounted for. I am always so relieved when the delivery is completed and Tim calls me to say "I think it is all here". I hope to get up there this year and check out that great kitchen! Thanks again!
Brian

Bob England
11/4/2011 01:24:31 pm

I was in that kitchen March 2002...helped with the airlift restocking propane and food and t-shirts........it was -8 degrees and a full inch of frost outside with bright sunshine....sure was cold under the chopper........I remember how good the hot chocolate was that morning.....I stayed in cabin 4 with a friend, was so cool looking at the initials and dates carved on the bottom of the top bunk...we were up there for almost a week before the cloud laying on us turned to frost and allowed the chopper to fly


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