21 March 2014 – I’m halfway through the GSMNP. The weather has been perfect for hiking thus far – sunny, clear, and temperatures in the 50’s. I climbed Clingmans Dome today. This is the highest point on the A.T. at 6300′ elevation. It’s all downhill from here! I’ve also crossed into Tennessee, the third state on the trail heading northbound (NoBo). Rocky Top was the first major climb in this State. I will cross back and forth between North Carolina and Tennessee until I reach Virginia in a couple of weeks.