Of shrinks and peakbaggers

[Doc McPeak]

The mountains are my shrinks.

And since I have so many problems I would feel guilty heaping all of them on one poor peak...

 

[Meo]

 

[Ridgerunner]

Joy of learning and meeting !

If it were not for my quest to climb all of NE100 H mountains, I never would have :
-enjoyed an organic coffee in funky Jamaica (VT)
-learned about hunting dogs equiped with an electronic collar on East Kennebago (ME);
-enjoyed the peaceful setting of Dorset Hollow (VT)
-discovered rustic Andover in ME
-had the greatest father-and-son trip in Baxter state Park, where I learned that my 16 year old was not a boy anymore but a strong man.
-known what impression a really big belt buckle makes on loud campers.
That is part of what peakbagging is to me.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Hint

here ...
You had to be there !

 

[Meo]

Thanks to all of you. The article is now written, your answers were all very helpful. I had to cut my text, it was too long, so I didn't quote everything I intended to, but I still kept some parts.

I'm leaving tomorrow for Colorado, I'll be back in a month I'll let you know when the article will be online. And yes Bigmoose, if I find some free time, I'll translate some parts

Have a nice summer and gorgeous hikes everybody!

 

[RoySwkr]

Dr. Sam Hagner was a psychiatrist and one of the first to complete the New England 3000, but he also did easier hikes such as Belknap Range traverse. I seem to recall one story where he explained to some peakbagger the difference between an obsession and a compulsion.