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And More Photos
from Summer 1969;
Page Three

Lodge employee Keith Julian on Cliff Top.  As of December 2005, we think Keith is an architect in Knoxville, TN.

Left to right:  John Schlatter, David Wiley, Bill Shanks (rear), Keith Julian.  They are "gleeping" peaches -- which requires a bit of explanation.  For a long time, the standard dessert at the Lodge was half a peach and two cookies.  "Gleeping" involves swallowing a peach half, whole.  They are standing at the steps going into the back door of the kitchen.

The following photos are of legendary individuals associated with Mt. LeConte.  I will develop more information on these folks and will publish a separate article about each of them.  Meanwhile, if you have recollections of these folks, please e-mail them to me.

Gracie McNicol.  Gracie went up LeConte 244 times -- 155 hikes, 89 horseback -- in spite of a broken back and two strokes.  In the summer of 1969 she was in her 80's (??).  There is a book about her titled Gracie and the Mountain -- here's a link to the publisher where you can purchase a copy.

Reverend A. Rufus Morgan.  Rufus was from North Carolina.  He made regular trips to LeConte.  Born in 1885, Rufus would have been 83 or 84 when this photo was taken in 1969.

I am not certain who this individual is.  John tells me that Herrick Brown called him "Cousin Joe."  As John recalls, he was from South Carolina, was around 90 years old, and was blind.  He hiked with a friend, maybe his doctor, keeping a hand on the friend's shoulder.  Note Rev. Rufus Morgan seated along the cabin wall in the background.  It was happenstance that these two gents were on LeConte at the same time.