Still A Lot of Ice

11/18/2010

A view of Cliff Tops

The skies are cloudy and it is looking like rain or snow for today. The high yesterday never reached above 32. The low last night was 21. Any snow that melted yesterday is now a sheet of ice. I urge anyone that is hiking up today to please have ice walkers. The last quarter mile of Alum is very slick. Be careful and be safe. We will see you up top.

Doug Y.

11/18/2010 01:08:33 am

Nice photo looking up at Cliff Tops; on my hike up in April I was passing this point and happened to look up and see someone looking down at me; sure gave that height some perspective ! Yes, that last quarter mile can be slippery.

Jacque J

11/18/2010 02:03:34 am

Such a beautiful picture of cliff top! Alum trail is such beautiful trail. We are doing our second trip up to LeConte next summer and Alum trail was so awesome we would love to do it again but we would love to experience a different trail too.I am sure they all are simply beautiful! Are things winding down for all the employees on the mountain? Bet you miss the mountain during your time off.

Guy

11/18/2010 03:04:23 am

What are the duties of the winter care taker? Is the lodge going to be open at all for day hikers? Thanks for the pictures....

Pat N.

11/18/2010 03:39:18 am

Great "icy" photos! Congrats on your marathon results!

High On LeConte

11/18/2010 03:52:49 am

Guy, the winter caretaker basically looks after the lodge and calls in the weather to the park service. The lodge is closed from November 24th- mid March. People do day hikes during the winter, but there are no hiker services during this time.

Cheryl link

11/18/2010 04:07:30 am

Allyson,
Would you take and post a group picture of the crew before ya'll all head off the mountain? We so much appreciate all ya'll do for us travelers to make our experiences AWESOME on the mountain!! And Congrats on the marathon!!

Guy

11/18/2010 08:15:41 am

Thanks! Have a great time off.

Kathy F

11/18/2010 08:31:54 am

Allyson,
thank you so much for the daily updates and pictures this year. It's hard to believe you guys are almost done for the season. Enjoy your winter off and can't wait for Spring when you guys are back. Look forward to the updates and pictures from the winter care-taker too. I also hope you take a group picture and post it before your season is over.

Allyson

11/18/2010 08:53:36 am

Heading up Saturday for a day hike (lunch) and back down. Just spoke to a buddy who was there last weekend (Mitchell). Poor guy bought a t-shirt and left it behind. If it turns up, I can carry it back down. Looking forward to coming up Alum. Really appreciate your trail and weather updates. Thanks Scott

Ray Patterson

11/18/2010 12:26:29 pm

Hi Allyson are you ready to come down for the winter ? Does the care taker come down at all during the winter and how does he get his supplies up there ? We hiked up there the first of april it was my first time i loved it want to do it again sometime. I talked alot with doug last winter before we came up i hope to be able to talk with alex some this winter if he wants to.

John J.

11/18/2010 01:22:32 pm

Made it up there twice this year and had a great time.....once in July overnight and a day hike up Alum and down Trillium in October. Thanks for the blog...we enjoy the updates and pictures. May do a day hike up this Saturday ifnthe ice isn't too bad.
Thanks again and enjoy your time away.

Susan Berger

11/19/2010 12:50:18 am

My girls and i hiked up in July and feel in love with Mt. LeConte. We have reservations next July and can't wait. Love the pictures and updates. God Bless all of you and see you next year.

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