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RE: Fw: [at-l] Thru-hike questions
- Subject: RE: Fw: [at-l] Thru-hike questions
- From: "Nyberg, Peter K" <NybergPK@aetna.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 19:08:47 -0400
> From: Snodrog5@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 5:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [at-l] Thru-hike questions
>
> In a message dated 98-05-27 07:25:32 EDT, NybergPK@aetna.com writes:
>
> << I can't recall if the trail from Roaring Brook to Baxter Peak is the
> one
> that goes over the Knife Edge. If it is, I would definitely take that
> route. The Knife Edge is wicked cool. >>
> Across the Edge is one way to get to Baxter Peak hiking up out of
> Roaring
> Brook. The Knife Edge is the highlight of Katahdin. Not to be missed. But
> crossing it with full thru-hike packs, or in bad weather, is using
> questionable judgement.
> TJ
>
Well, there's thru-hike packs and thru-hike packs, and there's bad weather
and bad weather, but from the experience of my one traverse of this trail, I
heartily agree with your basic point that in addition to being wicked cool,
the Knife Edge is potentially dangerous. And the Rangers discourage taking
full packs up to the summit by any route.
So, I would like to amend my previous statement to read "I would definitely
consider taking that route".
Isn't Felix's judgment pretty questionable in any event?
Peter
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