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TJ aka Teej
05-06-2008, 10:13
A BSP Ranger told me Katahdin Stream Campground *might not* be ready to open on May 15th - and no trails on the Mountain will be open that weekend at all. Lots of deep snow up there still.

glacier48
05-06-2008, 10:38
OK I'm newbie to a lot of hiking slang. What is a MEGA?

Glacier

bulldog49
05-06-2008, 10:45
OK I'm newbie to a lot of hiking slang. What is a MEGA?

Glacier

The exact opposite of a GAME.

Maine to Georgia (MEGA) vs Georgia to Main (GAME).

bigmac_in
05-06-2008, 11:25
Georgia-Maine. (GA-ME) SOBO. Hiking the trail southbound.

mudhead
05-06-2008, 11:31
And then there is gamey. As in pu.

Any word on how the blowdowns are this year?

WalkinHome
05-06-2008, 12:12
I plan on going up to Monson from the highway south to Doughty Pond side trail Monday or Tuesday to clear blowdowns. Will have my snowshoes just in case. Will send along a report.

glacier48
05-06-2008, 14:22
I am not sure about the blowdowns yet. I live in Mid Maine and most of our snow is gone. Northern Maine received over 200 inches of snow this winter. They still have lots. There is flooding everywhere, it is record setting.

I am worried about starting June 1 because the stream will be so high and the water so cold. Probably icy is some spots.

Thanks for the knowledge on the terms guys and also for trail cleanup, got to hate those blow downs.

I am sure to run into some of you southbounders, I am the cute one that looks tired and in pain. (Not really) I'm not cute just a quality Maine woman. Where men are men, and women are men.

Glacier

rcli4
05-06-2008, 17:08
A BSP Ranger told me Katahdin Stream Campground *might not* be ready to open on May 15th - and no trails on the Mountain will be open that weekend at all. Lots of deep snow up there still.

How do you feel about the 4th of June? Think I will be able to go up Abol at least?

Clyde

warraghiyagey
05-06-2008, 17:09
How do you feel about the 4th of June? Think I will be able to go up Abol at least?

Clyde
Yupperdoodle!:)

TJ aka Teej
05-06-2008, 17:39
How do you feel about the 4th of June? Think I will be able to go up Abol at least?

Hi Clyde - Abol is exposed to full sun, always the first trail up Katahdin to open. I'm sure you'll be OK. See you in Portland!

rcli4
05-06-2008, 18:41
Hi Clyde - Abol is exposed to full sun, always the first trail up Katahdin to open. I'm sure you'll be OK. See you in Portland!

27 Days 11 hours 20 min 17, 16 15...

I haven't heard from Kayak Karl in a while. Don't know if he is still going or not.

Clyde

glacier48
05-07-2008, 08:14
So what is your launch date? Close to mine by a few days I figure. Couldn't you just **** yourself with excitement. I am reading a book to psych up for the trip. Walking On The Sunny Side of Misery and it is a hoot and very interesting. Just what I need to educate and humorate. I have read 12 books in an attempt to prepare my mind for the adjustment. Although nothing replaces experience.

Won't this trip be awesome?

Glacier:sun

TJ aka Teej
05-08-2008, 14:01
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=617935#post617935

Posted this 1st in the Baxter Park Forum.