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[at-l] re: AT superlatives

oh, it was fun thinking about these:

** most magnificent view, but not including Katahdin
        whitecap, looking at katahdin, lakes all around

** most "intimate" section of trail 
        stover creek, in them hemlocks

** most challenging uphill haul
        north kinsman, full pack, and a dog

** most challenging downhill haul
        moosilauke would be one, osgood ridge, too

** Best view of a lake
        ethan pond, or flagstaff from avery peak during sunset

** worst spot for insects
        for me, it was eckville hostel, warm muggy PA night, warm down bag,
        nasty biting gnats

** Best chance to see a bear
        never did; bear mtn zoo

** Best place to see a moose
        100 mile wilderness

** best shelter
        luxury: jim & molly denton, or the one just S of HF
        site/materials/view/aura: goddard

** best road crossing to hitch a ride
        NOT fontana dam!

** easiest 10-mile stretch of trail
        vandeventer -> double spring

** hardest 10-mile stretch of trail
        stecoahs, wesser to 10 miles north of wesser, especially at that
time of         the hike

** most surprising experience coming out of time spent on the AT
        the fact that i am divorcing another 92 AT hiker.  
        surprise is a good word.

** most impressive river crossing
        kimberling creek - coming out of the woods and seeing that amazing
       bridge is quite a sight

** most boring stretch of trail 
        there are sections between bastian and catawba that i just don't
remember.  i recall the famous spots, the views, the shelters, the people,
but i have no recollection of alot of the trail itself.  was it boring, or
was i just not with it?



mike
ke kaahawe   AT92 TYT94 PCTsoon
mikeh@royalrobbins.com
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