Ed Jones joins the 500 club
Congratulations to Dr. Ed Jones on his 500th climb of Mount Le Conte. Jones, a physician for the Veterans Administration, is just the...
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- Nov 3, 2022
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20 in 2022 gets Sandy into the Centennial Club
As LeConte Lodge marked the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a hiker named Sandy left her own mark on the mountain. Sandy Martin...
- Oct 14, 2022
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Vertical milestones: The youngest and eldest
The vertical mile has become something of a parade this year, with 24 hikers climbing Mount Le Conte from the riverside in Gatlinburg....
- Oct 8, 2022
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An upside-down Tour
How do you start a mountain-climbing challenge at the top of the mountain? That’s a riddle that was solved Oct. 4 by Lane DeCost of...
- Aug 18, 2022
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A long, fast Tour
Sam Runyan (right) marks his second Tour de Le Conte with his training partner, Anthony Groft. The Greenbrier trailhead has been closed...
- May 23, 2022
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Climbing Past 90: It’s a Parade!
After Rev. Rufus Morgan celebrated his 93rd birthday on Mount Le Conte in 1978, the lodge went a long time without another 90-year-old...
- May 18, 2022
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Life Begins at #50!
The miles once came easily for Howard Yates, who section-hiked the Appalachian Trail, has completed all the Smoky Mountain trails...
- May 5, 2022
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Going the Extra Mile, Vertically and Chronologically
Five friends of retirement age completed the Vertical Mile Challenge on May 3, hiking from the riverfront at the River Terraces Hotel and...
- Apr 15, 2022
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A Long Walk Down the Aisle
Hannah Thompson, Lauren Keeton, Kathryn Placer, Joy Blair When Lauren Keeton and Kathryn Placer watched their husbands complete the Tour...
- Apr 12, 2022
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Tom Atwell Joins the #100 Club
Congratulations to Tom Atwell, who signed in April 7 with his 100th hike up Mount Le Conte. His wife Susie Atwell logged #34. Tom is the...
- Jan 3, 2022
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2021 in the books
Congratulations to Tim Massey and Philip “P-Nut” Clarkson or becoming the 89th and 90th hikers to record 100 climbs of Mount Le Conte....
- Dec 25, 2021
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A mile high Christmas
Jordan Lacy with his team near the finish line in Gatlinburg: Lexi Rohrbach, Jules Osburn, Kristi Gentry, Caitlin Lacy, Tara Graham, and...
- Nov 29, 2021
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Detour de Le Conte
Bullhead Trail has been closed by storm damage, but that didn’t stop four friends from Chattanooga who completed the Tour de Le Conte on...
- Nov 27, 2021
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Can’t keep a retired cop down
Cold weather postponed Larry Russell’s plans to climb Mount Le Conte on his 78th birthday, but two days later on Wednesday, Nov. 24, he...
- Oct 29, 2021
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Congratulations on a 46-mile Tour
Most hikers who attempt the Tour de Le Conte either start or finish in Greenbrier, because it is so remote from the other trailheads. Yet...
- Oct 25, 2021
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Touring Le Conte for the 3rd time
Nathaniel Klumb once again celebrated Columbus Day by completing the Tour de Le Conte. Coming from Baton Rouge, La., Nate has completed...
- Oct 4, 2021
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A birthday Tour: 45 candles, 44 miles
When Brad Gibson’s alarm woke him up at 2 a.m. Oct. 1 on his 45th birthday, he had miles to go before he slept. By 4:25 a.m., Gibson and...
- Sep 27, 2021
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Congratulations, Austin, for upside-down Tour
The Tour de Le Conte involves hiking all six trails on Mount Le Conte in 24 hours. The exact route and the order the trails are done is...
- Sep 20, 2021
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Raising the Roof!
We have 88 hikers on the Le Conte honor roll with at least 100 ascents. That number will soon increase, as Tim Massey has set a goal of...
- Aug 26, 2021
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These Tours take the cake!
The Chattanooga crew were joined by family on their second over. The Tour de Le Conte has always been an exclusive club, but on the...
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