Tom Rankin
Well-known member
Short form:
12 peaks (11 4k's plus NEHH)
55 miles
20K feet of elevation gain
Longer form:
Day 0 - Drove to visit Miss Margaret in Portland. Her car was broken, so we just spent the night and went on to Western Maine w/o her.
Did we leave a map there?
Day 1 - The Bigelows, with the Horn thrown in for good measure. We met Rejean and another VFTT'r (sorry forgot your name), while on Avery. The hike was about 12.5 miles, over about 8 hours. Perfect weather! Incredible views, could see Washington and Katahdin! (No Moose at the 'moose pit' in Stratton. Stayed at the White Wolf Inn, for $20.00 per night!!! )
Day 2 - Drove from Stratton to Rangeley for Saddleback and the Horn. Went up the ski slopes. About 7 miles RT. Windy, but still great view! Met Chabela and s.o. on the Horn, as they were finishing the NE67! Congrats! We gave them a ride down to their car. (No Moose at the 'moose pit' again).
Day 3 - Did the Crockers and Reddington. Herdpath well defined, met a VERY obvious herd path at 3700' or so on Reddington, which came in from the left. Again, windy but great views! (No Moose at the 'moose pit').
Day 4 - Laundry, Internet, and rest! (Saw 3 moose at the Moose Pit and a bull along the road, near Sugarloaf).
Day 5 - Sugarloaf, Spaulding, and Abraham! 18 miles, 5000' of elevation gain, possibly the longest/most elevation gain I've ever done on the same hike! Whew! Once again, great views, a little windy, humid and hazy, but still not bad.
Day 6 - Old Speck! BLEAH! I did not remember how many ups and downs there were! We were tired from the previous day, and it seemed to take forever! The AT sure is in no hurry to get to the summit or make upward progress here! Hazy, hot and humid too! Yuck, Yuck, Yuck!
Great food and GREAT BEER everywhere in Maine!
Pics coming...
(Day 7 - Flags on the 48 - another TR...)
12 peaks (11 4k's plus NEHH)
55 miles
20K feet of elevation gain
Longer form:
Day 0 - Drove to visit Miss Margaret in Portland. Her car was broken, so we just spent the night and went on to Western Maine w/o her.
Did we leave a map there?Day 1 - The Bigelows, with the Horn thrown in for good measure. We met Rejean and another VFTT'r (sorry forgot your name), while on Avery. The hike was about 12.5 miles, over about 8 hours. Perfect weather! Incredible views, could see Washington and Katahdin! (No Moose at the 'moose pit' in Stratton. Stayed at the White Wolf Inn, for $20.00 per night!!!
)Day 2 - Drove from Stratton to Rangeley for Saddleback and the Horn. Went up the ski slopes. About 7 miles RT. Windy, but still great view! Met Chabela and s.o. on the Horn, as they were finishing the NE67! Congrats! We gave them a ride down to their car. (No Moose at the 'moose pit' again).
Day 3 - Did the Crockers and Reddington. Herdpath well defined, met a VERY obvious herd path at 3700' or so on Reddington, which came in from the left. Again, windy but great views! (No Moose at the 'moose pit').
Day 4 - Laundry, Internet, and rest!
(Saw 3 moose at the Moose Pit and a bull along the road, near Sugarloaf).Day 5 - Sugarloaf, Spaulding, and Abraham! 18 miles, 5000' of elevation gain, possibly the longest/most elevation gain I've ever done on the same hike! Whew! Once again, great views, a little windy, humid and hazy, but still not bad.
Day 6 - Old Speck! BLEAH! I did not remember how many ups and downs there were! We were tired from the previous day, and it seemed to take forever! The AT sure is in no hurry to get to the summit or make upward progress here! Hazy, hot and humid too! Yuck, Yuck, Yuck!
Great food and GREAT BEER everywhere in Maine!
Pics coming...
(Day 7 - Flags on the 48 - another TR...)
