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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. Massey and Clarkson had planned to do their 100th together, but Clarkson, the winter caretaker, had to leave the mountain for his father’s funeral. Their hike on New Year’s Eve was #99 for Clarkson and #100 for Massey. P-Nut joined the centennial club with his first hike in 2022. Here is a link to the LeContest Honor Roll. Among the updates for reported in 2021 are Al Bedinger with 549, Dr. Ed Jones with 466, Lodge manager John Northrup with 337, Larry Russell with 300. Looking back on the 2021 season, the most frequent hikers were Lodge crew member Austin Funderburg with 55 and Northrup with 48. Northrup often carried extra supplies for the Lodge, with an average pack load of 75 pounds, a maximum of 90 pounds, and a total of 1.8 tons IN 2021. His trips totaled 512 miles and included elevation gains totaling 142,400. Among non-crew members, the 2021 leaders were Larry Russell with 34, Dewey Slusher and Ed Jones with 28 apiece, and Tim Massey with 27. The leading ladies were Melissa Coatney with 23, Ash Walsh 21, and Sandy Martin 15. These are unofficial records based on totals in the Lodge logbooks as well as reports from hikers. We are thankful to everyone who has kept us up-to-date. If you or someone you know needs to be added or updated, email LeConteLog@gmail.com.

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