8/21/2004 - Hiking the Presidential Traverse

[Stephen]

I am working towards hiking a presidential traverse in August. Is there anyone who is interested in either participating or helping to support with spotting cars. Perhaps some folks will be hiking nearby and would be willing to allow us to hitch a ride if we have to bail.

I am planning on leaving before sunrise and taking every bit of sunlight there is and probably finishing after dark.

Any takers?

-Stephen

[earthmuffin]

Sounds like fun. I'd be up for a presi traverse, especially if the one I'm attempting in two weeks doesn't go as planned. I'll definitely be up in the area. You going north or south?

Chris

[mtnclimber]

I would love to join in a long hike.If you have the date planned that would be great so that i could make sure i dont have to work. I have a vehicle that can be left wherever needed. I would love to hear more info. *Amy

[MtnMagic]

I could be interested in this hike in August. Can we spot cars instead of hitchhiking?! The hike is great, hitching is way less than that!
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Ghostdog and I will hike it with you!

[MtnMagic]

Climbed up Mt. Adams via the StarLake Trail Friday. The trail starts from the hut on Mt. Madison, past Star Lake up to the summit of Adams. My first time on this trail. Notice I wrote climbed instead of hiked. It a wonderful scramble over the steep talus if you are fearless and like this sort of climb. This is the toughest of the two routes from Mt Madison.

Quoting from the White Mountain Guide, it explains the conditions of this route perfectly: It becomes progressively steeper and rougher as it angles up the steep, rocky slope, and the rocks become larger and require more strenuous hopping. It climbs very steeply with some fairly difficult scrambles to the top of the shoulder...
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I found it to be quite true!

[MichaelJ]

How'd GhostDog do on that? 4 legs seems great for the scrambling, but above treeline those rocks get awfully sharp-edged.

[MtnMagic]

Ghostdog had no problems on this hike. Sharp rocks are a cinch to climb over.

[Stephen]

MtnMagic,

Looks like this hike (and possibly any other hike) may be gone for this season. I took a line drive to the shin Saturday at a softball tournament, and I have a hard time putting weight on it, let alone walking.

HOpefully I'll be up to do something by 9/11...

-Stephen

[coberg]

MtnMagic,

I took a line drive to the shin Saturday at a softball tournament, and I have a hard time putting weight on it, let alone walking.

HOpefully I'll be up to do something by 9/11...

-Stephen

Oh that just plain old sucks! Have some optimism, I sprained my MCL three weeks ago and two weeks ago I hiked Galehead and Garfield. Sometimes your body heals faster than you think it will!

[MtnMagic]

I thought your glove was supposed to catch the ball!