So...Do You Think You Are Hardcore? Well,These Guys Are Hardcore.

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So...Do You Think You Are Hardcore? Well,These Guys Are Hardcore.

01/25/2010

Will Jorgensen and Jeff Woody on Mt LeConte, 1-25-10

At 9 pm tonight it was 14 degrees with 5 inches of snow and heavy snow falling. Will Jorgensen of Maryville and Jeff Woody of Knoxville night-hiked up the Bull Head Trail and stopped in to say hello. On a night like this I was quite surprised! They hiked down the Rainbow Falls Trail. Look how happy these guys look! This is the kind of thing they like to do. Jorgensen and Woody are avid hikers and trail runners. They were well prepared and experienced. So, do you still think you are hard core? I don't!

Comments

deborah craton

01/26/2010 7:29am

Bullhead is hard enough on a beautiful sunny day let alone at night in the snow. Wow what hikers!

Connie Houk

01/26/2010 7:55am

Deborah-my thoughts exactly...it sure would be beauiful though.

Will Jorgensen

01/26/2010 12:05pm

Hey Doug, after surfing your website and blog, it was great to finally meet you in person. Thanks for the invite in when we dropped by last night. Jeff and I finished later in the evening after about 23 miles. One of our shorter evening strolls, but with the beautiful snow and your hospitality, it was a great adventure! Looking forward to meeting again. Stay warm up there!

D Woody

01/26/2010 12:49pm

So that's where my husband was last night :) Great photo! You never know what to expect from these two.

Lanny Hayes

01/26/2010 2:13pm

I am absolutely in awe!! Incredible you guys.

Denese link

01/26/2010 2:30pm

Wow...Yes, that's hardcore and we are definitely not!(only if it's a have-to case)
As my old hillbilly husband would say, "They be craaazy." :)
You go guys!

Sarah

01/26/2010 3:31pm

Eh...it's so so.

Jeff Woody

01/26/2010 5:12pm

Doug, I echo Will's comments. The Lodge was an oasis on a bitter night. Very impressive what you are doing up there. Thanks so much for the hospitality. The beauty of the mountains on a snowy night was hard to put into words. It was also evident that if not prepared, that beauty can become deadly very fast.

Michael West

01/26/2010 6:07pm

I've night hiked LeConte just to see the sunrise, but never in these conditions!!! These guys are beyond hardcore!!! Must have been a surprise to have visitors at that time of night!!!

Julie

01/26/2010 10:10pm

That is truly impressive. You guys have my respect!

(mom)

01/26/2010 10:31pm

Jeff hope you had your long handles on. wish I could have been there with you and Will....You looked like you were having lots of fun...just so beautiful

Lance Jorgensen

01/27/2010 2:37pm

Always knew my old man was a bit crazy. Now I have proof! Good to seem him out and about like this enjoying life.

mary

01/29/2010 10:58am

I think these guys were well protected. Someone must have been asking for that protection. Notice ALL the orbs surrounding them. Anyone who knows about orbs in photos, understands the Spirit is there with them.

Doug McFalls

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