I returned to Marshall mountain with Big T in tow this weekend. It was necessary for him to get in at least one shakedown hike before we hit the trail next month in Georgia. We knocked out the same 16 mile loop I soloed in November. It got pretty cold Saturday night but the day weather was great with spectacular views on Sunday from the summit. Had to deal with a few hours of hiking in ice and snow which slowed our return from the shelter on Sunday. We met a family of four at the shelter that I swore to T would kill us in our sleep that night. Thankfully we survived.