Post date: Apr 14, 2012 12:07:51 PM
The "hikers," better defined below, traversed 12.6 miles of the Smokies today arriving at the shelter at Tri-Corner Knob just below the 6,000 ft elevation. The weather improved from the past two nights and while still breezy and cold (mid 30s), it wasn't as cold. Tomorrow the hikers, after approaching the summit of Mt Guyot, the 4th highest summit in the eastern US, will travel down over the next 17.6 miles as they ready to put the Great Smoky Mountains behind them when the cross Interstate 40.
To correct/update the references to "hikers" ... Terri and "Austin" are hiking in a group of five which also includes "Spiderman", "Boots" and "Bucket." More to follow on the mystery hikers.
222.4 miles complete/1962.0 miles to go.