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Katahdin is such an awesome peak! South Turner is another awesome peak in my opinion that I never really hear anyone talk about. Tremendous views on that summit and not a lot of people the times I have done it. Question(s): 1) You frequently mention that Northwest Basin Trail so I assume it is...

Probably because I don't think many people here on VFTT are horrified at the idea of somebody hiking alone. I think that is more for Facebook fodder....

Attempting a Northern Presidential Traverse? What was his planned route? It was either a horrible plan or he got seriously messed up or both. And it says he abandoned his attempt. Was that on WED?? If he left MON and was out for 2 days where was he traveling? Clearly he did not know the area...

Yes, being solo does have it's advantages in my opinion. I still do 90% of my hiking alone but over the past few years I've picked up a few semi-regular hiking partners and it seems quite important to have the same general interests, risk tolerance and thought process. I definitely find both...

I wondered about that too. I like taking wacky loops/routes all over big mountains but I'm not sure I ever did Jefferson or Adams leaving from the Crawford Lot. That is a pretty long walk even for a fit and experienced hiker. I wonder about the timing of when that note was jotted down and when...

I never, even as an amateur starting out years back, understood the logic behind going down into a drainage area as an "escape" route. I can understand descending to a point to find shelter and ride out some truly horrific weather. But traveling on steep, scrubby slopes like that with no trail...

What kind of messenger are you using? When I had a SPOT that was a constant problem. It was worse than having nothing. My Garmin rarely did that, even in pretty deep valleys like the Great Gulf, etc. I'm using a Zoleo now with no issues either. I believe SPOT's satellite provider network is(was)...

SAR is "Search AND RESCUE" after all. So if a SAR organization gets involved then..... :D What PVSAR said in the article was that "a search response was initiated". I guess based on what the search turns up determines if there is a "rescue" required or they can call it off. Even if they just...

I didn't know any of the history of the area but that doesn't surprise me. The grades were very comfortable and the switchbacks very gentle, even for snowmobile trails, so I suspected it was probably some sort of carriage road "back in the day". I also saw numerous artificial looking depressions...

That is one impressive visitor center! Last year when we went to South Branch my wife and I were running ahead of schedule waiting for a friend so we stopped and checked out a few of the road side camping areas on the way to the North Gate. They were really nice. Big, well leveled tent...

Yes "rescue" seems like an exaggeration although SAR was contacted to mobilize and head out there, which would have probably been avoided if the runner still had a headlamp. That route must have been one wet, waterlogged mess! Kudos to a 60 year old banging out those miles.

Thanks. I had found the site and used it for some of the planning.

I went up SAT and did a 17 mile loop: up Mt Roberts Trail > High Ridge Trail > Turtleback Trail back to car with stops on Black Snout and Turtleback spurs. One thing I did not realize was that the trails are actually roads because they are also snowmobile trails in Winter. Not a big road fan. I...

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Oh my! It's been about 20+ years since I sat on that patio and I don't recall it having anything other than soda and basic refreshments. All I kept saying to my wife (girlfriend at the time) is "Can you imagine sitting here all afternoon with some cocktails?". Looks like I need to revisit that...