Le Conte Hiking Records
- lecontelog
- Nov 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 8
Here are a few of the hiking records I've compiled for Mount Le Conte.
These were originally posted on a page that's beyond my ability to repair. So I am regenerating the records here. If you'd like to help with web programming (currently platformed on Wix, looking toward MAMP), let me know. Email Tom Layton at LeConteLog@gmail.com.
Bear with me as I add updates from the past two seasons.
ASCENTS IN A YEAR
Ascents | Name | Year | Age |
230 | Ed Wright | 1991 | 66 |
130 | Ed Wright | 1997 | 72 |
122 | Larry Russell | 2024 | 81 |
115 | Larry Russell | 2023 | 80 |
113 | Ron Valentine | 1990s |
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111 | Ed Wright | 1998 | 73 |
109 | Ron Valentine | 1990s | |
108 | John Northrup | 2024 | 37 |
107 | Ed Wright | 1993 | 68 |
102 | Paul Dinwiddie | 1991 | 76 |
ASCENTS IN A MONTH
Ascents | Name | Month | Age |
30 | John Northrup | Oct. 2024 | 36 |
26 | Ed Wright | Aug. 1991 | 66 |
23 | Ed Wright | Nov. 1991 | 66 |
18 | Margaret Stevenson | Sept. 1991 | 79 |
ASCENTS IN A WEEK
Ascents | Name | Date | Age |
15 | John Northrup | Oct. 19-25, 2024 | 36 |
13 | Tillroe Smith | June 13-19, 1999 |
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11 | John Northrup | Oct. 10-16, 2025 | 37 |
9 | John Northrup | Oct. 12-18, 2024 | 36 |
9 | John Northrup | July 15-20, 2025 | 37 |
8 | Ed Wright | June 24-30, 1991 | 66 |
ASCENTS by a FEMALE (updated 11/05/2025)
Ascents | Name | Years |
718 | Margaret Stevenson | 1960-1997 |
427 | Bonnie Northrup | 2009-2025 |
280 | Jean Lambert | ????-1998 |
244 | Gracie McNicol | 1954-1983 |
ASCENTS in a YEAR by a FEMALE (updated 11/01/2025)
Ascents | Name | Year | Age |
78 | Margaret Stevenson | 1991 | 79 |
71 | Bonnie Northrup | 2024 | 30 |
52 | Riri Morphine | 2025 |
ELDEST CLIMBER
Age | Name | Date | Birthdate |
93 | Rev. Rufus Morgan | 1978-10-15 | 1885-10-15 |
92 | Gracie McNicol | 1983-10-01 | 1891-10-01 |
90 | Lenore Costello | 2016-11-12? | 1926-11-12 |
90 | Dr. Kip Miller | 2022-05-18 | 1932-03-03 |
90 | George Fritz | 2022-05-12 | 1932-03-28 |
88 | Henrietta Huff | 1994-08 | 1906-08-28 |
88 | Jean Miller | 2022-05-18 | 1934-10-03 |
87 | Anne Springs Close | 2013-07-12 | 1925-11-15 |
85 | Carole Kistler Fritz | 2022-05-12 | 193-04-02 |
85 | Dick McCauley | 2013-08-09 | 1928-08-05 |
85 | Bob Pappel | 2001? | 1926-12-10 |
84 | Jim Rugh | 2025-09-23 | 1941-09-23 |
81 | Larry Russell | 2025 | 1943-11-22 |
80 | Robert Myers | 2023-08-21 | 1923-08-21 |
AGE THRESHHOLDS
Age | Ascents | Name | Years |
89+ | 22 | Rev. Rufus Morgan | 1977-1978 |
81+ | 100 | Rev. Rufus Morgan | 1969-1978 |
80+ | 227 | Larry Russell | 2023-2025 |
75+ | 397 | Ed Wright | 1975-2025 |
70+ | 489 | Ed Wright | 1995-2008 |
70+ | 472 | Paul Dinwiddie | 1985-1993 |
65+ | 1,114 | Ed Wright | 1990-2009 |
65+ | ~1,000 | Ron Valentine | 1998-2017 |
65+ | 707 | Paul Dinwiddie | 1980-1993 |
SPEED RECORDS
Route | Time | Name | Date |
Alum up | 0:49:26 | Seth Orme | 2018 |
Alum up | 0:54:00 | John Northrup | 2012-08-27 |
Alum up | 0:54:06 | David Riddle | 2021-04-21 |
Alum up | 0:54:59 | Taylor Scarborough | 201707-22 |
Alum up | 0:55:06 | Danny Kratzer | 2017-10-15 |
Alum up | 0:58:20 | Jakob Mueller | 2021-10-24 |
Alum up | 0:59:28 | Dustin Rutter | 2024-08-31 |
Alum up | 0:59:36 | Zachary Andrews | 2020-08-11 |
Alum down | 0:26:00 | John Northrup | 2012-08-27 |
Alum down | 0:33:00 | Tim Line | pre-2012 |
Rainbow up | 1:40:57 | Dustin Rutter | 2024-08-31 |
Rainbow up | 1:48:00 | Nick Robinson, old 4m route | 1930 |
Rainbow up | 1:50:34 | Cass Lynch | 2022-03-20 |
Rainbow up | 1:56:00 | Ash Walsh, 6.6 miles | 2020-05 |
AT/Boulevard up | 1:57:18 | Tim Massey, 7.8 miles | 2021-07-17 |
AT/Boulevard up | 2:00 | Pauline Huff | pre-1940 |
Tour de Le Conte | 8:03:38 | Anthony Groft, Elias Groft | 2020-11-27 |
Tour de Le Conte, female | 13:44 | Ash Walsh | 2021-07-20 |
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