Mt. Katadhin

Dates of Trip: 22-24 August 2008
Climbers: hobo and tortoise
Location: Baxter State Park, ME, USA
Trailhead: Helon Taylor
Summit Objectives: Katadhin (Maine High Point)
Total Time: 10.5 hours
Summit: 5267 feet
Ele. Gain: 3410 feet
Distance: 9.8 mile

Car-camped at Katahdin Stream, then drove over to rolling brook trailhead. Ascended via Helon Taylor Trail, traversed the Knife Edge to bag all three Katahdin peaks: Pamola, South, and Baxter. Descended via Saddle (steep and LONG). Spotted a moose feeding at Chimney Pond. Tortoise's first class III!

Mts. Washington and Munroe

Dates of Trip: 22 July 2007
Climbers: hobo and tortoise
Location: Presidential Range, NH, USA
Route: Jewell Trail/Ammonusac Ravine
Summit Objectives: Washington, Monroe
Total Time: 10.0 hours
Summit: Washington at 6288 feet, Monroe at 5384 ft
Starting Ele: 732 meter (2400 feet)
Ele. Gain: 1250 meter (4100 feet)
Distance: 14 km (9.0 mile)

stayed at Intervale