Cook a Goose...Sunday Feb 6 2011

michael · Feb 1, 2011

I am planning to get out to Goose Eye this Sunday.

Goose Eye Trail aprox 6.2 miles RT.

A friend was scouting the Success Pd Road (narrow and rough) about 2 weeks back and said there looked to be old activity under all that fresh snow at the Goose Eye/Carlo Col TH (since covered by a couple storms or so and more snow to come) so it could be pretty wild.

Short distance but could be epic on the way in with some ice higher up.

parking will be tight and likely require some digging of snow to secure a slot out of the way.

Forecast is for partly to mostly cloudy in the 20's

I'm aiming for a 8ish start time but 9ish is not out of the realm of possibility

fire me a PM if interested -michael

michael · Feb 6, 2011

postponed

due to mechanical difficulties, I am postponing until Friday Feb 11....

michael · Feb 10, 2011

finding a window...

has been tough! Car problems, weekend swim meets forcing me to delay until ?? probably will call in 'sick' some day from the trailhed

anywho, thanks to Lefty E and mi amigo Andy for the excellent road beta.

Lefty E · Feb 10, 2011

Ain't the Kennebec cold this time of year???

donna · Feb 11, 2011

Oh man! I am hoping to hike Goose Eye tomorrow, Saturday...it's the only day I have available to hike. I was hoping all your hard trail breaking would make it easier for me...If I hike it tomorrow, I'll let you know what the trail conditions are like.

Hey, are you and your team wanting to take me to the summit of Vose Spur this winter?

michael · Feb 14, 2011

Hi Donna, Me and the guys have a Carrigain hike in our future plans - I would have to consult with them about adding Vose Spur to the agenda. You'd probably have to go up and over Carrigain and whack down to Vose with us

but what intrepid 100 Highest seeker wouldn't want to do that? Talk about an epic finish to the quest! hehe...

Reality is I would be honored to help you get that peak and be there for your winter HH finish. Not sure I have enough hiking windows with which to offer a separate trip for a Vose-only attempt but somehow these things have a way of manifesting themselves at the 11th hour

did you get out to Goose Eye? I am considering another try possibly Thursday or Friday but may be heading to Madison/Adams - still weighing options....