Recent content by NE111er453

October Ben Nevis conditions I climbed Ben Nevis on 10/18/1986 approaching up the valley from the Northwest. Conditions were much like New England in October - cool and wet in the valley, turning to light, wet snow, wind and somewhat socked in approaching the summit. As Ben Nevis was my only...

Boundry Bald Mountain We hiked to the summit after dinner one summer evening in time to watch the sunset, slept on the ground under the stars and awoke with the sunrise. Alone as it is in the northern Maine woods, the views were spectacular.

I'm considering a loop hike from the head of the Jackson valley into Carter Notch and up to the Wildcat summit. I'd loop back to my car by going down the south ridge of Wildcat following the Jackson XC ski trail. I'd expect to hit maintained trail near Hall's Ledge. From there take trail East...

Goodnow I've done Goodnow twice as a first timer for snowshoers. It's fairly short, not too steep, has a nice mix of terrain and vegetation along the way and a great summit with a tower. On a day with good weather this would be a great hike. http://www.adk.org/trails/Goodnow_Mt.aspx

Easiest - Redington (Nothing else even comes close). Hardest physically and emotionally - Donaldson via Seward in July on a warm & humid day totally drained me. Hardest to reach summit - Katahdin, both Baxter and Hamlin. I've only Baxter Peak on three of six attempts and Hamlin one out of two...

Audrey: I strongly recommend the Caulkins Brook route. In July of 2002 I attempted the three peaks from Ward Brook. It was far and away the most miserable climb of my 115! The hearpath up Seward was overgrown and seemed to go on forever. I still have scars on my legs from the brush and rocks...

The April 2004 roster now has 466 111ers and 41 who have climbed all the peaks in winter.