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Tramper Al
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Hey,
So, I sometimes like to get an early start up the trail. Last time I was in BSP in summer, I got a nice pre-dawn start up the Marsten Trail.
Now, I keep reading about unfortunate hikers who were prevented from hiking up Katahdin on a given day because of some weather condition or another. Some friends of mine were stuck at Chimney Pond for two summit days last October because the ground was icy. I actually read the other day of a day when hiking big K was prohibited because it was too hot! Ouch.
So, I'm just wondering, can I just wake up at Katahdin Stream and start climbing the Hunt Trail at like 4:30 am? When does the day get 'classified'? Do I have to wait for the 'all clear' at some later time? Am I in a little trouble already?
So, I sometimes like to get an early start up the trail. Last time I was in BSP in summer, I got a nice pre-dawn start up the Marsten Trail.
Now, I keep reading about unfortunate hikers who were prevented from hiking up Katahdin on a given day because of some weather condition or another. Some friends of mine were stuck at Chimney Pond for two summit days last October because the ground was icy. I actually read the other day of a day when hiking big K was prohibited because it was too hot! Ouch.
So, I'm just wondering, can I just wake up at Katahdin Stream and start climbing the Hunt Trail at like 4:30 am? When does the day get 'classified'? Do I have to wait for the 'all clear' at some later time? Am I in a little trouble already?
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