April 11 - "It's Freezing"

Post date: Apr 12, 2012 1:40:32 AM

Having made good progress on their first day in the Smokies, Terri and "Austin" head off to position themselves to arrive at Clingman's Dome, the highest point on the Appalachian Trail, on Thursday (April 12).

Multiple elevation changes and 16.4 miles later, they arrive at Double Spring Gap Shelter in Tennessee just three miles from Clingman's Dome and inside 2000 miles to Mount Katahdin.

Camp is at 5500 feet elevation and temperatures have dropped to below freezing and will drop to 25°F not taking into account wind chill as it is very windy at this elevation. Investment in good gear pays dividends in conditions like this.

In addressing the weather, two words from Terri described it amply "It's freezing."

196.0 miles complete\1,988.4 miles to go.