Re: [at-l] Smokies AT access. aka Mount LeConte access trails

> It depends on the weather. I'd avoid the falls in winter after many times
> up there among hoar frost and rhyme ice. If you have crampons (which is
> probably a good idea), it is do-able.

I went to the falls last august. So, I wouldn't be exploring the
rocks.  just crossing that bridge on the way past.  do you thing the
entire area might be impassable? 

I don't have crampons (nor boots that accept them) I DO have snow
shoes.  what do you think about carrying the extra 4#'s for the
shoes?  I'd rather not!!!  Someone recently suggested an alternative
to crampons (mini crampons, maybe?).  But I deleted the msg in my
haste to clean up my thanksgiving backlog.  Do you remember what it
was?  or any other discussion on crampons?  

I'm keeping a close eye on the weather channel and this web page :
http://www.knoxnews.com/weather/smokies.shtml for conditions.

go to http://www2.netdoor.com/~tjfort/  for the prequel to this trip
:)

> What sort of schedule are you planning on this walk to Davenport?

I'm preparing for a very leisurely walk.  

Mount LeConte
Icewater Springs
Pecks Corner
Tricorner Knob
Cosby Knob 
out

If I can shave a day off that would be nice, but, I am not going to
count on that. 

If I could spend my last night at the new Davenport Gap shelter that
would be cool, too. 

also, I'm leaving my 3.5# tent behind, and, will be taking a 1.5# bivy
instead ... for emergencies &/or extra warmth, &/or mice!

t.
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