[at-l] AT missing the presidential peaks

[rafeb@adelphia.net (rafeb@adelphia.net)]

On 24 Feb 2002 at 19:47, Papa Bear wrote:

> Hello all
> 
> In studying the White Mountain section of the trail, I notice the AT 
> detours around no less than 4 of the Presidential Peaks (Monroe, Clay, 
> Jefferson and Adams).  <snip>


It doesn't miss the summits by much, and you're free to 
go visit the summits if you like.  It's quite possible and 
(dare I suggest) likely that you'll be less inclined to do 
so once you're there.  If you've never hiked in the Whites, 
you're in for a real treat -- assuming the weather holds.

Suffice to say that whatever pace you are accustomed 
to in "normal" hiking, you will probably be going some- 
what slower in the Whites.

Weather can be treacherous between Mt. Washington 
and Mt. Madison, and that's no lie.


rafe b.
aka terrapin