NEng 3k Finishers

[HikerDoc]

NE 3K's finishers

Jim Crawford is the man who is keeping the list. Since he made this, there have been 3 more finishers: Markie Mark, Onestep, and another guy whose name I forget. They finished on Moat in the fall.
NEng 3k Finishers

There seems to be some speculation as to who has finished the NEng 3ks. No need to speculate any longer. I have compiled this list from a variety of sources and cross checked and verified the information to the best of my ability. I believe that this list is accurate and complete. It shows the name, date and finishing peak.

If you believe otherwise, please email me.

NEng 3k
1 Tom Sawyer Traveler 6/23/80
2 Gene Daniel III Cranberry Pk 10/28/84
3 Samuel Hagner Cranberry Pk 10/28/84
4 Deane Morrison III Cranberry Pk 10/28/84
5 Frank Pilar Cranberry Pk 10/28/84
6 Dennis Crispo Greylock 9/10/88
7 Arthur Martineau Spruce Mt VT 12/3/88
8 Eleanor Comstock Eagle Cliff 12/10/88
9 Dan Comstock Eagle Cliff 12/10/88
10 John McHugh Belvidere 10/14/89
11 Bea Paisley Blue, ME 9/22/90
12 John Paisley Blue, ME 9/22/90
13 Anne Gwynne Blue, ME 9/22/90
14 Frank Laak N Kearsage 10/21/90
15 Bob Matzco Sisk 10/21/90
16 John Person W Tucker 7/4/96
17 Ed Robertson Aeolus VT 11/5/96
18 John Swanson Cardigan 7/6/97
19 Roy Schweiker Avery Peak 10/12/97
20 Sue Eilers Monadnock 11/4/00
21 Arthur Josephson Bald Mt VT 11/4/00
22 Narcisco Torres Cup Snow 11/4/00
23 Erik Schlimmer Tumbledown 7/30/04
24 Glen Houle Barren 9/9/06
25 Dennis Spurling Big Squaw 9/30/06
26 Jim Crawford

 

[JimC]

NEng 3k Finishers Update

A year and a half since the last update! This "online" list needs to be updated, especially when VFTTers finish! Is there a separate website for these list yet?

Well, OK. The update includes the 3 new NEng3k Finishers in 2008.

NEng 3k
1 Tom Sawyer Traveler 6/23/1980
2 Gene Daniel III Cranberry Pk 10/28/1984
3 Samuel Hagner Cranberry Pk 10/28/1984
4 Deane Morrison III Cranberry Pk 10/28/1984
5 Frank Pilar Cranberry Pk 10/28/1984
6 Dennis Crispo Greylock 9/10/1988
7 Arthur Martineau Spruce Mt VT 12/3/1988
8 Eleanor Comstock Eagle Cliff 12/10/1988
9 Dan Comstock Eagle Cliff 12/10/1988
10 John McHugh Belvidere 10/14/1989
11 Bea Paisley Blue, ME 9/22/1990
12 John Paisley Blue, ME 9/22/1990
13 Anne Gwynne Blue, ME 9/22/1990
14 Frank Laak N Kearsage 10/21/1990
15 Bob Matzko Sisk 10/21/1990
16 John Person W Tucker 7/4/1996
17 Ed Robertson Aeolus VT 11/5/1996
18 John Swanson Cardigan 7/6/1997
19 Roy Schweiker Avery Peak 10/12/1997
20 Sue Eilers Monadnock 11/4/2000
21 Arthur Josephson Bald Mt VT 11/4/2000
22 Narciso Torres Cup Snow 11/4/2000
23 Erik Schlimmer Tumbledown 7/30/2004
24 Glen Houle Barren 9/9/2006
25 Dennis Spurling Big Squaw 9/30/2006
26 Jim Crawford Mon 439 10/9/2006
27 Kurt Cedergren N Moat 9/13/2008
28 Herb Foster N Moat 9/13/2008
29 Mark Rolerson N Moat 9/13/2008

 

[bigmoose]

Sunday, May 26, 2009 brought another New England 3k finisher into the fold. Al Bernier (Albee) finished the 3ks on South #6 Mountain, Maine (aka Crispo Peak) at about 4pm. Five of us took the rough firewarden's trail up to the tower on #5 peak, then pushed through the woods to # 6, and finally to Albee's 451th, the Crispo Peak (3011'). Light refreshments (brownies) were served.
To the best of my knowledge, Al is the thirtieth to complete this difficult feat. Congratulations!

 

[Tom Rankin]

Sunday, May 26, 2009 brought another New England 3k finisher into the fold. Al Bernier (Albee) finished the 3ks on South #6 Mountain, Maine (aka Crispo Peak) at about 4pm. Five of us took the rough firewarden's trail up to the tower on #5 peak, then pushed through the woods to # 6, and finally to Albee's 451th, the Crispo Peak (3011'). Light refreshments (brownies) were served.
To the best of my knowledge, Al is the thirtieth to complete this difficult feat. Congratulations!

Woohoo, go Albee!

 

[una_dogger]

Sunday, May 26, 2009 brought another New England 3k finisher into the fold. Al Bernier (Albee) finished the 3ks on South #6 Mountain, Maine (aka Crispo Peak) at about 4pm. !

Awesome accomplishment !

 

[dms]

Welcome to the club Albee! But remember that Grucho Marx once said he wouldn't want to be a member of any club that would have him as a member!

 

[Dennis C.]

Nice going, Albee ... No. 30! For all the hundreds of hikers out on the trails today and major peak list finishers, the NE451 has averaged about one completer per year .... not a whole lot. Do you suppose all the bushwhacking has something to do with it?

 

[albee]

I just wanted to drop a line to say thanks to a few people. My last hike was dedicated to a few of the pioneers of New England bushwhacking that I have had the pleasure of "crossing paths" with:
Jim Crawford, Tom Sawyer, Art Josephson, Dennis Spurling, John Swanson, Roy Schweiker, and Dennis Crispo (hence finishing on Crispo Peak!)
I have tremendous respect for these people, who got the job done with inferior quality maps, analog altimeters, and unaided by GPS.

Thanks to the current generation of true bushwhacking fanatics that are out there, either those recently finished or those working hard towards their goals. We have shared a lot together - you know who you are. Only we can truly appreciate what you have to go through to climb those hundreds of peaks. Maybe one of us should write a book about it or something. (Actually, nah, that would be lame.)

Finally, to the rest of you: stick to the trails and try not to get lost.
"BFD". I'm outta here.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

Finally, to the rest of you: stick to the trails and try not to get lost.
"BFD". I'm outta here.

Ouch!

 

[Dennis C.]

No. 6, S Peak actually has a name ...

... and it's Greenlaw Mountain according to Acme Mapper.

 

[Pig Pen]

... and it's Greenlaw Mountain according to Acme Mapper.

I will always think of it as Crispo Peak. Named after the guy who gave me the list and caused years of misspent adulthood.

 

[dms]

... and it's Greenlaw Mountain according to Acme Mapper.

Who's Greenlaw? I don't see his name on the 3k finisher list!

 

[Dennis C.]

... the list (that) caused years of misspent adulthood.

You can add: "... and I loved every minute of it!"

 

[marchowes]

UPDATE

1 Tom Sawyer, Traveler, ME, 6/23/1980
2 Gene Daniel III, Cranberry Pk, ME, 10/28/1984
3 Samuel Hagner, Cranberry Pk, ME, 10/28/1984
4 Deane Morrison III, Cranberry Pk, ME, 10/28/1984
5 Frank Pilar, Cranberry Pk, ME, 10/28/1984
6 Dennis Crispo, Greylock, MA, 9/10/1988
7 Arthur Martineau, Spruce Mt, VT, 12/3/1988
8 Eleanor Comstock, Eagle Cliff, NH, 12/10/1988
9 Dan Comstock, Eagle Cliff, NH, 12/10/1988
10 John McHugh, Belvidere, VT, 10/14/1989
11 Bea Paisley Blue, ME, 9/22/1990
12 John Paisley Blue, ME, 9/22/1990
13 Anne Gwynne Blue, ME, 9/22/1990
14 Frank Laak, N Kearsage, NH, 10/21/1990
15 Bob Matzko, Sisk, ME, 10/21/1990
16 John Person, W Tucker, NH, 7/4/1996
17 Ed Robertson, Aeolus, VT, 11/5/1996
18 John Swanson, Cardigan, NH, 7/6/1997
19 Roy Schweiker, Avery Peak, ME, 10/12/1997
20 Sue Eilers Monadnock 11/4/2000
21 Arthur Josephson Bald Mt VT 11/4/2000
22 Narciso Torres, Cup Snow, ME, 11/4/2000
23 Erik Schlimmer, Tumbledown, ME, 7/30/2004
24 Glen Houle, Barren, ME, 9/9/2006
25 Dennis Spurling, Big Squaw, ME, 9/30/2006
26 Jim Crawford, Mon 439, ME, 10/9/2006
27 Kurt Cedergren, N Moat, NH, 9/13/2008
28 Herb Foster, N Moat, NH, 9/13/2008
29 Mark Rolerson, N Moat, NH, 9/13/2008
30 Al Bernier, Crispo 6, ME, 5/24/2009
31 Ryman McLane, Barren, ME, 7/17/2009
32 Damon Ritter, Lily Bay, ME, 8/1/2009
33 Marc Howes, Eagle Cliff, NH, 12/5/2009

 

[buckyball1]

again...congrats to Ryman and DR...serious @#$%

jim

 

[Neil]

Finally, to the rest of you: stick to the trails and try not to get lost.
"BFD". I'm outta here.

Such a shame.

But when you study and reflect on human history on this GD planet, 'tis not to be unexpected.

Those before us did not benefit from advances such as literacy and learning, which makes us far superior.

 

[dms]

Welcome!

Congrats to Ryman and Damon, the dedication it takes to complete this list is immense, I'm happy to have these new members in the club. Wacky bushwackers all!!

 

[Gillian]

Congrats to Ryman and Damon, the dedication it takes to complete this list is immense, I'm happy to have these new members in the club. Wacky bushwackers all!!

congrats to those deserve it....!! awesome job guys!!

Such a shame.

But when you study and reflect on human history on this GD planet, 'tis not to be unexpected.

Those before us did not benefit from advances such as literacy and learning, which makes us far superior.

...as for the others..I'm with Neil...LoL

 

[Neil]

That's an insane amount of whacking. Way out of my league.
Congrats on doing it.

 

[audrey]

I worship at those 64 feet. Having stalled a while back at 277, I know the dedication it takes - both the driving and the whacking.