Dream Catcher
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Sunday - May 29.
Left the house at 5:30 AM, McD's breakfast, and at the Tripoli Road trailhead at 8:30 AM. Hiking companions - son & mother. Mom stayed low to amble around at her own slower pace.
10:43 West summit. Yes, off the book pace, still working on the necessary stanima for a steadier and more sustained pace. Along the way up, a thunderhead was building towards the summit direction. We hiked along the fringe of shade and sun. At the west summit, we heard the delicate rumbles of distant thunder. Off towards the top summit.
Between the west peak and the col in between, the trail was packed with numerous and fresh moose signs. As we climb the final pitch upwards, find the scattered remnants of snow and ice on,in and around the trail. By hiking up either side, we were able to avoid the danger of slipping and becoming a casulty.
11:39 Bagged the peak. Drinks, snack and pictures to celebrate. Still dry, but the thunder is closer and more distinct. Down and away we go.
Son's technique for going down includes sliding on the flat rocks. Mine is more of a crouch (sp?) then step out manuever. Son's guidance; "Slide on your butt dad, you can always wash your pants, but you can't come back from the dead." I stick with my technique.
2 PM - down and off the mountain. Some very,and scarcely noticeable sprinkles on the way down. Stop to take pictures of the trilliums and trout lillies. Big flash/bang of lightning and thunder announce our completion.
Off to the nearby geocache, then meander on home. Hit torrential rains on the Kancamangus. The rain remained variably steady until we neared home. Barbecued up some great stakes, and washed them down with a dandy red varietal.
Next trip, off to Waumbek, working our way through and up to the top of the 48'ers.
I'll see you at the top.
Left the house at 5:30 AM, McD's breakfast, and at the Tripoli Road trailhead at 8:30 AM. Hiking companions - son & mother. Mom stayed low to amble around at her own slower pace.
10:43 West summit. Yes, off the book pace, still working on the necessary stanima for a steadier and more sustained pace. Along the way up, a thunderhead was building towards the summit direction. We hiked along the fringe of shade and sun. At the west summit, we heard the delicate rumbles of distant thunder. Off towards the top summit.
Between the west peak and the col in between, the trail was packed with numerous and fresh moose signs. As we climb the final pitch upwards, find the scattered remnants of snow and ice on,in and around the trail. By hiking up either side, we were able to avoid the danger of slipping and becoming a casulty.
11:39 Bagged the peak. Drinks, snack and pictures to celebrate. Still dry, but the thunder is closer and more distinct. Down and away we go.
Son's technique for going down includes sliding on the flat rocks. Mine is more of a crouch (sp?) then step out manuever. Son's guidance; "Slide on your butt dad, you can always wash your pants, but you can't come back from the dead." I stick with my technique.
2 PM - down and off the mountain. Some very,and scarcely noticeable sprinkles on the way down. Stop to take pictures of the trilliums and trout lillies. Big flash/bang of lightning and thunder announce our completion.
Off to the nearby geocache, then meander on home. Hit torrential rains on the Kancamangus. The rain remained variably steady until we neared home. Barbecued up some great stakes, and washed them down with a dandy red varietal.
Next trip, off to Waumbek, working our way through and up to the top of the 48'ers.
I'll see you at the top.
. Good luck on Waumbek. Here is a little tip (that came to me from a conversation with Sherpa John), take some extra snacks with ya. You are very likely gonna meet the gray jays who will beg your snacks from ya, and before ya know it the food will be gone 
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