Re: [at-l] Mt. LeConte trails

when I called the shuttle service, this AM, the lady made the EXACT same
comments. I decided to have them take me to the alum cave trail
instead.  I had forgotten all about that possibility.  I've always
wanted to see the caves. & this way I can still see mount leconte & the
boulevard trail.   the cables worry me a bit; it should make it
interesting. 

I've always wondered what I'd do on the AT, south of shuckstack, on that
long downhill into fontana. That narrow rocky ledge *without* cables.
felix might have a thought here?? 

The best things about alum cave trail are it is shorter, and, has less
elevation gain.  particularly on the 1st day with full pack.

t.


Pete Fornof wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> One trail you didn't mention was the Alum Cave Bluff Trail. Check this
> trail out in the "brown book". I hiked it to LeConte several years ago
> and it's wonderful. It can get a little dicey near the top if it's icy
> out. They used to have some cables in place to assist in an exposed
> area,  but I'm not sure they're still there. I just remember I loved the
> trail. Cool cave too.
> 
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> Peter H. Fornof
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