Greetings All,

​Today can't seem to make its mind up as we constantly switch from beautiful sunshine to dense fog and possible rain. As I ran around camp completing my daily routines I decided to slow down and appreciate the nature I am in. Im glad I did. Resting on a freshly blossomed Cone Flower I saw this little guy. Never would have spotted him if I hadn't have slowed down a bit. So lessoned learned, take your time and enjoy all that is around you in the present. You never know what you might see. Especially on LeConte in the summer, the mountain is full of so much life this time of the year.
Yesterday we saw a high of 68 degrees and only dropped to 54 degrees overnight. Things are certainly warming up here. No rain fall yesterday but a slight chance this evening.  

-Adventure is out there
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Good Afternoon All,

July has certainly brought warmer weather. We are seeing more and more sunny days with temperatures easily reaching into the 70s. With all that sunshine we are starting to see the beginnings of some beautiful wildflowers at the top. Though conditions at the top are perfect, it is getting very hot in the valley. Expect trail conditions for the first few miles to be in the 90s. Be sure to hike with PLENTY of water and sunscreen is always a good idea.​

We are currently at a perfectly breezy 65 degrees. Spending most of the day buried deep in the clouds. With plenty of day hikers enjoying sack lunches in the dinning hall, Llamas getting unpacked off the back porch and a full camps worth of overnight guests on the way up, crew are in full swing. We couldn't ask for a better way to spend the day. We love being on top of the mountain but enjoy even more the opportunity to help others get out and enjoy this wonderful mountain.

-Adventure is out there.
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Good morning!

Yesterday was another beautiful but chilly day with temps ranging from 64 to 52 degrees we were all in jackets but enjoying the intermittent sunshine. There's something to be said for a grey day. While the sun is missed, the dark clouds bring a rest to the body that is at times much needed. After a beautiful sunset, the pinks and purples of sunrise could be seen in the valley (although we couldn't see it ourselves) it was interesting to see the colors change over Pigeon Forge as the sun came up. It is supposed to be another clear day for us up top with rain expected tomorrow evening. As we are in the clouds now, that sun isn't looking too promising but the mountain is forever changing the weather up top. Enjoy the cooler day!

-Adventure is out there.
(35.654261, -83.436867)

Happy Monday!
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These chilly days and cold nights are just a tease for what is to come this fall as we warm up again today. Yesterday, our high reached a cool 65 and overnight low was a chilly 49. Odd for summer. But we are enjoying the change from the warmer temps below. We aren't expecting any rain today and the intermittent clouds should keep temps a little cooler at the top. It makes our llamas happy to cool down up top within the clouds! Have a fantastic start to your week, we hope to see you up top!

Happy Friday!!

We are enjoying this busy, cool day up top with temps currently at 63 degrees. While we had a busy 4th, a majority of day hikers seem to be taking advantage of the weekend after the holiday. Yesterday, we reached a high of 70 degrees with overnight temps hitting 55 degrees. Perfect weather for a hoodie and shorts. An additional .62 inches of rain brings our total for the year to 57.41 inches. With the expectation of rain today, we are all running around with rain jackets in anticipation. While it hasn't hit us yet, we can see the dark rain clouds in the distance. While we are in the 60s here, it'll be in the 80s to 90s below. Please remember to bring plenty of water for yourself! Over the next couple of days, we suggest waterproof layers to protect you from the rain as well as water to stay hydrated! 

WANTED!!! Earl the squirrel... While we laugh at this poster (handmade by our wonderful Heather), squirrels have become a nuisance on Mount LeConte. Stealing wallets, phones and food alike. When in the park and on LeConte please do not feed the wildlife including the squirrels. Thanks!!!

-Adventure is out there.
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Good Afternoon All,

We have another perfect weather day here at the summit. Clear views all the way to the valley floor on one side of the mountain and views of peaks fading into the horizon from the other side. With no rain and the sun beating directly down on us we might see highest temperatures for the year so far today. As of now we are sitting at 71 degrees (high for the year 71.5). A slight breeze is helping to encourage folks to hangout on the porches and take in the views. Warm temperatures continue into the night as we only dropped to 56 degrees last night. For those planning a hike up be sure to bring plenty of water, the Gatlinburg area has been seeing temperatures in the low 90s. We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday tomorrow.

-Adventure is out there.
(35.654261, -83.436827)