[at-l] Re: Toughest hikes/sections

[athiker@pa.net (Bob Wardecker)]

Albert Mountain has a special place in my heart. It was at the shelter just
past Albert that I had to be carried out on a stretcher due to not being
able to put any weight on my knee. Did not make it to the top of Albert but
I WILL !!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>
To: <athiker@pa.net>; <nealb@midlandstech.com>
Cc: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Re: Toughest hikes/sections


> I suspect your perception of the approach trail is influenced by where you
> regularly hike...  If you regularly hike in the mountains of NH and ME,
then
> you will probably find the approach trail rather nice (except for the road
> walk portion going to the top of the falls).  I know I enjoyed it when I
> started my thruhike.
>
> But, then a lot of hikers also thought the last bit climbing to the top of
> Albert Mountain was hard and couldn't imagine doing that for a few
thousand
> feet.  That little section is pretty representative of long stretches of
> trail while hiking in the Whites.
>
> As for the toughest stretches I encountered on the AT?  I have bad knees
and
> probably shouldn't be hiking at all.  The only time my knees really hurt
> were during the the descents off Madison and Katahdin.
>
> As always, YMMV,
>
> Mara
> Stitches, GAME99
>
> >From: "Bob Wardecker" <athiker@pa.net>
> >Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 15:33:55 -0400
> >
> >I think I am a bit different from other people. I loved the approach to
> >Springer. Was not difficult at all to me. But then it may have been the
> >anticipation of starting my thru attempt.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "William Neal" <nealb@midlandstech.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 12:58 PM
> >
> >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > I've heard a lot of people compare the "approach" trail to "boot
camp".
> > > What do y'all think?
>
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