Pre Season 2013

3/16/2013

Wow, it feels great to be back on my favorite mountain top. The crew had a fun filled day of slipping and sliding up the mountain with packs that were way to heavy. The trail is in pretty good shape. There is a slide right above the bluffs that is a little tricky, but passable. As for ice and snow, the upper section on Alum is slick. The snow is hard packed and extremely icy. You will need some sort of traction device for your shoes if you are planning on a day hike this weekend. The high yesterday was 42 with a low of 38.

We are getting ready for the airlift. We hope to fly sometime on Tuesday, that is weather permitting.

I apologize for starting the season off with out a photo. I had a glitch with a new memory card. I will figure out the issue and get some photos for you.

I know you all enjoyed reading JP's eloquent way with words. He will be missed. We are hoping he decides to return for a third season as our winter caretaker. In the meantime, Nathan and I will do our best to keep you entertained.

Marilyn

3/16/2013 02:57:50 am

Welcome back Allyson and crew. Hope you all had a good season off the mountain. Looking forward to hearing about any returning as well as new crew members.

Pat N.

3/16/2013 02:59:45 am

WELCOME HOME!

Steve D

3/16/2013 03:04:26 am

Welcome back! Hope to see you up there in the next week or so! Get the hot chocolate ready! Tell us about your climb at Mt. Kilimanjoro.

Renate

3/16/2013 03:06:08 am

Welcome back Allyson and crew!! Have a fantastic season! Looking forward to reading your blog every day, Nathan too of course !!

teresa

3/16/2013 03:18:39 am

I remember the year my good friend Henry Neel was winter caretaker. we spoke daily. very interesting up there. I have hiked a few times and plan on again but want to try different trail besides allum cave. welcome home. enjoy

elktonbrant

3/16/2013 03:18:49 am

Welcome back! We're looking forward to the daily play-by-play from our favorite place on top of the world (as well as some stories about your offseason hike to the big Mt. K!

Larry

3/16/2013 03:22:35 am

Welcome to your summer home, hope to see ya'll on opening day.

Sandra

3/16/2013 03:54:56 am

Welcome back to all the crew! Looking forward to hearing about what happens & seeing some great photos as spring arrives. Have fun!

Becky Moore

3/16/2013 04:04:09 am

Welcome back to you all. Looking forward to our stay in August. Until then following daily on the blog.

Debi

3/16/2013 04:54:07 am

Welcome back! Looking forward to those flowers.

Deedee~Mi

3/16/2013 05:47:17 am

Oh, yeaayyy ! Welcome back to you both; Allyson and Nathan :) ! !

Tony Ga

3/16/2013 06:34:47 am

Glad you're back. You've been missed.

kim

3/16/2013 06:48:19 am

Can a person climb up and back in one day, if they start very early? Since there is snow, is the trail marked well so newcomers don't have problems keeping on track?

3/16/2013 08:49:46 am

Yes, all the trails are well defined, some are in better shape than others.

3/16/2013 10:31:53 am

Kim-yes it can be hiked up and down in the same day, though how much time it takes varies a lot from person to person. If you get started at daylight, you should have plenty enough time now that the time has changed. Having the right equipment on the upper section makes a big difference in the amount of time it takes as well.

Jeanie & Pat

3/16/2013 07:11:52 am

Hey!!!!! We're so glad you are back on the mountain! That means we'll be coming up to see you! I can't believe it's time for 2013 season. We hope everything goes better than planned! We'll be watching the blog to find out! Take care!

Mary F

3/16/2013 08:26:12 am

Welcome back Allyson, Chris, Nathan and the rest of the 2013 crew. Look forward to your pics and posts, here's hoping all staff and guests have a great season :-)

Angie Coffey

3/16/2013 09:32:23 am

Looking forward to our hike up in a few week's!
I hope all the snow is gone by then!!! :)

doug y

3/16/2013 09:35:03 am

Yes, welcome back ! I'm sure everyone is eagerly anticipating hearing about your trip to Kilimanjaro. I, too, have a question or two, but, there's all season to hear about it. I hope your journey was a great one and rewarding. Tony Ga: Back in the seventies and a bit in the early eighties a couple of friends of mine and I camped and hiked some in the Fall Creek Falls area; very nice; did some rappelling there, too. I drove a tractor trailer for a big company for a year just for something different to do and three times hauled loads from the Jack Daniels distillery; I'd glad I was never a drinker, although I do like bourbon and whiskey on rare occasions, becasue while hauling a trailer full of J.D. I got rather thirsty ! I admit that the temptation to "sample my load" was fairly strong ! Luckily, for them I suppose, that trailer was locked and sealed ! Looking forward to hearing from all the crew; I was wondering if there are any new crew members ? G'day.

3/16/2013 11:54:14 am

My dad (79) and I have climbed twelve fourteeners together. We did Pikes Peak last summer. We will see you on Tuesday. Someone said something about ICE? We don't have any snow gear for our shoes, but we have poles. Do you think it (snow gear for boots) is really necessary? We'll just go and see. If we have to turn back, we will.

Barbara

3/16/2013 12:09:00 pm

YEAAAAY! You're back! Welcome Home! Look forward to hearing about your MK hike and to all your fabulous pictures. Hope to see you all this summer. Glad Nathan is back too.

Robin M, New Albany, IN link

3/16/2013 12:24:15 pm

Welcome back Allyson & Crew!! We'll be day hiking up on Monday or Tuesday this coming week... hope to stop by and say Hello!

Rebecca

3/16/2013 03:51:10 pm

Glad you are back safely on your perch. Your beautiful photograph is at the frame shop. Cannot wait to pick it up.

Sherleen

3/16/2013 05:43:27 pm

Welcome back Alyson and crew ! Always look forward to checking this blog every day!

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