PaTN from end of 7 dwarfs road...yikes!

[MTNRUNR]

Can you say BUSHWHACK???

Had plotted a course on topo map and numbered points 1 to 6 then summit.

Started from the wrong road, but actually a better access point. Headed for point 4 after crossing the bridge. Started on logging roads for short while then headed off into the woods. went up over a ridge, through some brush and blowdown area, crossed a brook(great "poem" on Moose antler!!! anyone seen it ) and headed up.

Got to point 4(44 13.942N/71 33.966W) then 5, then 6(44 13.578N/71 33.966W) then the real fun began! Got steeper(some ice), thicker(spots) w/mixed blowdown. Just put my hood on, head down and pushed/squeezed through some real thick "stuff". Eventhough there wasn't much snow I still went thru lots of spruce traps...to think...some folks actually like(love?) this stuff!

Didn't even think about goin back...if I did would have to come back for more "fun" I wasn't worried as I'd started @ 7:23 and it was a short(but tough) distance...about 2 1/2 to 3 miles @ the most(?). It opened up some as I got close ...ahh @ least the top will be open!

Wrong! Back into the brush when what should appear...a "3813" canister!!! I made it!!!!...and there was a small clearing with nice views!!! I'd barebooted the whole ways w/snowshoes & crampons along for the ride! It was warm, clear and no wind...ahhh, life is Great

Doing something I seldom do...I opened the tube and got the note book out. After "signing in" I looked @ previous entries...from 10-22 "a fun EASY hike"!!! I wanna no how you came up!!! Guess bein with 8 others on a nice day would help Love you folks!!!

It had taken me 3 hours 28 minutes and 16(smile) seconds for the memorable journey. Believe it or not...my "dream goal" for the day had been to continue over to North Twin, pick up the trail, go over South Twin down to Galehead(bag it) then head toward Garfield...gotta have a DREAM

I just followed my trail(which wasn't even easy in spots!) back to my car Only took 2:16:45 down...ahhh, an early day! Headed back to Craftsbury to see how Donna made out in the Marathon...but that's another story *smile*

 

[bobandgeri]

Sounds like you came at it from the West instead of the East - is that correct. We have done it both ways - from the East twice - Oct and Dec of last year. Coming from Haystack Road you can miss all but a very small section of spruce - there are 2 nice lookout spots with great views of the Presi's on the way up. Wanna go back in March ? :>

 

[MTNRUNR]

Kinda came in from the North(northwest nearest the summit)+/-

Would love to join you in March if it is after winter ends and don't have other commitments @ that time!

Tried to email you a map showing gps track...I'd never done it before sooo???

Thanks for posting your hikes and pictures!!! They are great and very informative

Working on NEHH list solo in winter. After PaTN I'm @ 62 and "working" on it from time to time