Morning y'all,
It's an ominous day up top. The high yesterday reached 27 degrees. The overnight low dipped down to 7. It was 7 degrees and mostly cloudy at 7am observation. The mountain received no new precipitation, but there is still some patchy snow remaining up top. The trails are sure to be a bit slick, so be careful while hiking up today. The windchill is due to be below zero, so be prepared for a COLD lunch break if you intend to sit on one of the lodge's porches. It's sure to be warmer further down the mountain out of the wind, so please keep that in mind. A cold sweaty back + no more movement + no trees to break the wind = a break that hardly counts as a break, but as a sufferfest. Consider turning around if you're already cold on your way up. The mountain will always be here. At least a lot longer than any of us will, anyhow. All that said, have fun out there! It's the kind of cold that replicates the effect of a good cup of coffee in the morning. WHOAOAAAAOA. A serious jolt. There isn't anything that cuts through you quite like an unexpected below zero breeze. It looked just about the same as it did yesterday, but man o man it is no joke out there. Don't let the sunny photo fool you, it is MEAN out right now. I have my deep winter gear on for the first time all season and am letting myself get excited for some real weather. Winter isn't coming, it has arrived. !!!!!!
Rick
1/7/2015 12:45:26 am
Nice picture,Stay warm up there JP.
Jan
1/7/2015 01:22:21 am
It's cold here in Ohio too. Right now it's 5 degrees, with a wind chill temp of -10 to -20 degrees! And the sun is out! Think I will go out and play... :) Can you read wind chill temps up there as well? It amazes me how different the weather can be on top of the mountain compared to down below! I know... altitude. Still awesome though! Stay warm and toasty today!
JW
1/7/2015 01:51:59 am
Good morning JP stay cool lol i mean warm! LOL LOVE THE PIC i actually Have the same picture with my feet up same spot in summer and winter would share with you but i dont know where to send it! ITS ACTUALLY my background pic on my comp! STAY warm Have a great day!
norman
1/7/2015 02:05:55 am
Your feet? or JPs? I have a picture there (sep, or oct. years ago) but not my feet in it. Have a warm day.
tomk in SC
1/7/2015 02:49:15 am
I'm guessing MOST folks have a picture like that at sunset. We hike in late AUG and the sun sets farther to the right, right near the two hills in foreground (West Point and West Point Lead?/Balsam Point?) I wonder if someone has a shot taken close to JUN 21. Where does the sun cut the horizon then?
tomk in SC
1/7/2015 07:12:06 am
The spot is at Cliff Tops. Where everyone goes to watch the sunset. 10 minutes above the staircase.
Jarrett
1/8/2015 09:49:01 am
Thanks for letting me know where. One day I plan on getting back out there and now I know exactly where.
Renee Ryan
1/7/2015 01:17:58 pm
JP, I love your blog and look forward to reading it daily. I have a question for you if you don't mind... Does your little cabin have a bathroom in it or do you have to go out into the cold and use the outhouse? Just curious! haha
JP
1/9/2015 11:52:42 pm
Indoor plumbing is up there with a wood fired hot tub as one of the few things that'd make this job even better... Comments are closed.
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