MR. evil
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A fiend of mine is heading up to Maine next week on vacation with some friends. While there they plan on hiking Mt. Katadin, and as far as I know none of them have any serious hiking experience. Does anyone here with any experience hiking Katadin have any advice?
Here is the route they are hiking:
Helon Taylor trail to the top of Pamola peak, then cross the knife edge trail to Baxter peak, then come down the saddle trail and finish up on chimney pond
trail to get back to the starting point ( start to finish is just shy of
10 miles).
My friend told me that he heard this hike will take 8 hours. Realistically how long will it take?
Also, any advice of what type of gear / supplies he should have would be greatly appreciated. He is going out tonight to get some hiking boots, and another co-worker is going to lending him a hiking pack.
Here is the route they are hiking:
Helon Taylor trail to the top of Pamola peak, then cross the knife edge trail to Baxter peak, then come down the saddle trail and finish up on chimney pond
trail to get back to the starting point ( start to finish is just shy of
10 miles).
My friend told me that he heard this hike will take 8 hours. Realistically how long will it take?
Also, any advice of what type of gear / supplies he should have would be greatly appreciated. He is going out tonight to get some hiking boots, and another co-worker is going to lending him a hiking pack.