ynn Setzer wrote: > ** most magnificent view, but not including Katahdin Sunset off Max Patch or Lafayette Ridge on a clear day (they do happen!) > ** most challenging uphill haul Kinsman with a full pack. > ** most challenging downhill haul Moosilauke, no doubt. > ** Best view of a lake Camp-site beside Pierce Pond - or maybe the view over the reservoir from the Fontana Hilton looking up at the Smokies, or the campsite at Antlers after a wonderful swim, or the mist rising from Rainbow Lake, looking toward Katahdin on an autumn morning. > ** worst spot for insects Massachusetts, the bog state. > ** Best chance to see a bear Shenandoahs - I've seen several there. > ** Best place to see a moose Any pond in the Hundred Mile Wilderness - It was fun wandering through the woods,calling, "Here bullwinkle, here moosie moosie," every time we passed a pond, and several times we would look out and see a dark shape across the water, and hear the snuffle and snort of a moose splashing in the pond. > ** best shelter Any one in a heavy downpour. > ** easiest 10-mile stretch of trail The last 10 miles into Damascus - downhill, light pack, shower awaiting on a cold and sleety day, I flew. > ** hardest 10-mile stretch of trail For me, the Carter-Moriahs - my knees didn't like that descent into Carter Notch, or the climb out or Wildcat A, B, C, D, and E, or the Carters or the rest of the steep ups and downs through there. It was unexpectedly tough. > ** most surprising experience coming out of time spent on the AT Total change in me, my life, my goals. > ** most impressive river crossing Kennebec - I took the canoe the first time, but forded the second - it was scary, but fun. It was a hot day, and I swim well, so I figured the worst that could happen would be I would get wet - the best that could happen would be, I'd get wet. > ** most boring stretch of trail For me it was the area around Port Clinton - the green tunnel there seemed to have few redeeming features, just rocks, and not even any decent climbs to challenge me. Though the 35 cent beers in town made up for a lot. Thanks Lynn. Lots of good memories - even the not so good ones. Ginny
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- To: Lynn Setzer <hikester@ral.mindspring.com>
- Subject: Re: [at-l] AT Superlatives
- From: Owen <jrowen@ibm.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 19:52:51 -0500
- References: <199803092200.RAA04957@camel14.mindspring.com>
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Lynn Setzer wrote: > ** most magnificent view, but not including Katahdin Sunset off Max Patch or Lafayette Ridge on a clear day (they do happen!) > ** most challenging uphill haul Kinsman with a full pack. > ** most challenging downhill haul Moosilauke, no doubt. > ** Best view of a lake Camp-site beside Pierce Pond - or maybe the view over the reservoir from the Fontana Hilton > ** worst spot for insects Massachusetts, the bog state. > ** Best chance to see a bear Shenandoahs (saw 2 there) > ** Best place to see a moose Hundred Mile Wilderness - It was fun wandering through the woods, calling, "Here bullwinkle, here moosie moosie," every time we passed a pond, and occasionally we would look out and see a dark shape across the water, and hear the snuffle and snort of a moose. > ** best shelter Any one in a heavy downpour. > ** easiest 10-mile stretch of trail The last 10 miles into Damascus - downhill, light pack, shower awaiting. > ** hardest 10-mile stretch of trail For me, the Carter-Moriahs - my knees didn't like that descent into Carter Notch, or the rest of the steep ups and downs through there. It was unexpectedly tough. > ** most surprising experience coming out of time spent on the AT Total change in me, my life, my goals. > ** most impressive river crossing Kennebec - I took the canoe the first time, but forded the second - it was scary, but fun. On a hot day, I figured the worst that could happen would be I would get wet - the best that could happen would be, I'd get wet. > ** most boring stretch of trail The area around Port Clinton - the green tunnel there seemed to have few redeeming features, just rocks, and not even any decent climbs to challenge me. Though the 35 cent beers in town made up for a lot. Good memories - even the bad ones. Ginny
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