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Comments on a few among the 50 - 60 sub 3K Maine pks climbed in last 3 months
Russell 2402’ : found register placed by JRP in Nov. 2009 #999/1000 . Surely he must have finished by now. When? On which Pk? Does anyone know. Is it the New England 1000 highest list or the Maine 1000 list? Only 1 other entry by Albee in Dec. 2010. BTW last wk saw that Albee also signed in on North Bald Cap jar in NH, saying I believe #279/300. Seems only yesterday when we did our Pemi traverse together.
Attean 2438’ : found JRP pill box placed Aug. 2009 #998/1000. Based on all those pill boxes I have been finding lately he must be quite a sick fellow; but aren’t we all bwkers a little sick upstairs. Wackiosis B viral disease I think it is called, a close relative to the mad cow virus.
Baxter:
Veto N Pk 2840’: no register. Nice open ledge summit
Pogy N Pk 2850’+ Wassataquolk 2981’: no registers. Make sure to check 2 bumps on Wass. Did both pks as a day hike. Very very long day, over 20 miles trail walk + 2 bwks + BSP rules red tape.
Center 2910’: pill box intact
Bald 2817’: JRP pill box cracked & contents completely soaked
Acadia Park:
Cadillac 1528’: In order to avoid hords of tourists on top I climbed pk from east at 05h00 in fog by headlamp with nearby boats blasting their horns away every 3-4 min. as sea regulations oblige in dense fog – a unique experience with sound bouncing off “escarpements” open rocky ledges. Also the fog prevents your light from seeing more than 3-4 ft in front of you “dantesquement dépaysant”. While in the area don’t forget to do Ragged 1310’ just west of Camden, a lovely little Mtn near coast with trail, great views, huge blueberries & most important a warm swim in Hosmer Pond after hike, all for free. Beats the glacial waters of Acadia park where a wet suit is a must in order to swim.
Peaked 2230’: interesting pk, much more than its neighbour Mooseleuk 2449’. Peaked Mtn interests not only ME100 most prominent pkbaggers, but also CHP & geodesic marker chasers (indeed Papa Bear was there in 2010 and yes he found the marker under a few inches of moss).
Blueberry 2962’: near Jackson Mtn. A very very nice open rocky summit with few hundred yards of ledge walk + trail from east (very well kept secret). If you are looking for open pk all to yourself that is the one for you. Ask locals for trail starting point. I bwk from south but returned via trail.
So many interesting pks but also many many boring ones. I will now pass on. Note that while these pks have low elevations, most entail over 1000’ climbs.
Cheers
Russell 2402’ : found register placed by JRP in Nov. 2009 #999/1000 . Surely he must have finished by now. When? On which Pk? Does anyone know. Is it the New England 1000 highest list or the Maine 1000 list? Only 1 other entry by Albee in Dec. 2010. BTW last wk saw that Albee also signed in on North Bald Cap jar in NH, saying I believe #279/300. Seems only yesterday when we did our Pemi traverse together.
Attean 2438’ : found JRP pill box placed Aug. 2009 #998/1000. Based on all those pill boxes I have been finding lately he must be quite a sick fellow; but aren’t we all bwkers a little sick upstairs. Wackiosis B viral disease I think it is called, a close relative to the mad cow virus.
Baxter:
Veto N Pk 2840’: no register. Nice open ledge summit
Pogy N Pk 2850’+ Wassataquolk 2981’: no registers. Make sure to check 2 bumps on Wass. Did both pks as a day hike. Very very long day, over 20 miles trail walk + 2 bwks + BSP rules red tape.
Center 2910’: pill box intact
Bald 2817’: JRP pill box cracked & contents completely soaked
Acadia Park:
Cadillac 1528’: In order to avoid hords of tourists on top I climbed pk from east at 05h00 in fog by headlamp with nearby boats blasting their horns away every 3-4 min. as sea regulations oblige in dense fog – a unique experience with sound bouncing off “escarpements” open rocky ledges. Also the fog prevents your light from seeing more than 3-4 ft in front of you “dantesquement dépaysant”. While in the area don’t forget to do Ragged 1310’ just west of Camden, a lovely little Mtn near coast with trail, great views, huge blueberries & most important a warm swim in Hosmer Pond after hike, all for free. Beats the glacial waters of Acadia park where a wet suit is a must in order to swim.
Peaked 2230’: interesting pk, much more than its neighbour Mooseleuk 2449’. Peaked Mtn interests not only ME100 most prominent pkbaggers, but also CHP & geodesic marker chasers (indeed Papa Bear was there in 2010 and yes he found the marker under a few inches of moss).
Blueberry 2962’: near Jackson Mtn. A very very nice open rocky summit with few hundred yards of ledge walk + trail from east (very well kept secret). If you are looking for open pk all to yourself that is the one for you. Ask locals for trail starting point. I bwk from south but returned via trail.
So many interesting pks but also many many boring ones. I will now pass on. Note that while these pks have low elevations, most entail over 1000’ climbs.
Cheers
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