More from Maine

In addition to the NOLS posts, I'll throw in something hiking related, but far less structured. This past Labor Day, I went hiking with the McKnight clan, in Maine + Bill Hearne, and Sue Omang. Oh yeah, my parents were there for part of it too. Anyway, it was 4 days of awesome peak bagging. For those of you not so outdoor savy, peak bagging is hiking for the sole purpose of reaching mountain summits. We didn't do any overnight camping, infact had the luxry of a bed and breakfast for our stay. During this time We got 9 peaks(I'm going to have to verify this), I think the highest in Maine. We also ate tremendous amounts of fresh blueberries, hiked up ski slopes,got lost, and abandoned my mom at a bar. The nice thing about hiking in September is that the weather is pleasant to hike in. At the base of the mts. we were in shorts, and at the top, bundled up in wind-proof jackets. It wasn't bitterly cold, but the wind in some places was rather gusty.


Top Left: Me at the Summit of West Peak (in case you're too lazy to read the sign).

Middle Right: Russ, Sue, Padre, and Me- North Horn Mtn.

Bottom Left: West Peak. We ridge walked this 1.2 miles between South Horn and West, only to be faced with more wind and an incredibly rocky descent. The knees were screaming.