View Full Version : I finally finsihed!!!!!
shades of blue
08-19-2005, 19:27
I summited Katahdin after a three year section hike of the trail. It was so awesome, I can't even tell you how great it feels. It was a perfect day! I summited on 8/18/05 and flew home today. Here's a picture of me at the summit. I want to say that this site, even though sometimes we get off the subject...has helped me so much to reach where this picture shows me at. Thank-you so much!
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/8364/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
Youngblood
08-19-2005, 19:28
Congratulation!
Youngblood
right on dude....now write a story about it and post it here so all of us can enjoy a good read.....
Lone Wolf
08-19-2005, 19:49
Great for you! Section hikers rule!
Footslogger
08-19-2005, 20:28
Way to go Shades ...big HIGH 5 !!
'Slogger
Big Dawg
08-19-2005, 20:49
Congrats!! :sun
peter_pan
08-19-2005, 21:54
Congrats Shades of blue...a blue sky day too.
Pan
RedneckRye
08-19-2005, 22:29
Katahdin photos always bring a happy tear to my eye. Congrats.
I summited Katahdin after a three year section hike of the trail. It was so awesome, I can't even tell you how great it feels. It was a perfect day! I summited on 8/18/05 and flew home today. Here's a picture of me at the summit. I want to say that this site, even though sometimes we get off the subject...has helped me so much to reach where this picture shows me at. Thank-you so much!
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/8364/sort/1/cat/500/page/1
congrats on completing your section hike,from may 2001 to may 2004
i have section hiked fro amicola falls to dalton mass,my next hike will be october 2005 from dalton mass.to francoia notch nh.:cool: neo
Mini-Mosey
08-20-2005, 08:17
A big round of applause for you, Shades of Blue....congratulations!!
MDSHiker
08-20-2005, 09:03
Good Job! Congrats!
Kerosene
08-20-2005, 11:32
Congratulations are certainly in order. It's great that you managed to end with a summit of the Big K.
It'll take me about 10 times longer to section the AT than you, targeting a Fall 2013 summit of Katahdin.
Youngblood
08-20-2005, 12:38
Shades,
Oh yeah, what did you think of the Whites?
Youngblood
Hammock Hanger
08-20-2005, 13:47
Congrats!!!:) :0) :) Looks like it was a nice day. Did you happen to run in to Mtn Dancer?? He too summited yesterday to complete the hike he started with us back in April 2001. Sue
Buckingham
08-20-2005, 14:37
Stories like yours inspire me to keep going 'till I've done it all, thanks. Congrats man, job well done
Jack Tarlin
08-20-2005, 14:38
Way to go!!
sweet! Whats for dessert?
TwoForty
08-20-2005, 21:23
Congrats.
Nice hat, btw. I love mine. It makes everything so quiet too.
shades of blue
08-20-2005, 21:34
The only other long distance hikers I saw that day were Montana Lush (who had me take a picture of her doing a hand stand at the sign) and Roco, who was finishing a long section hike.
As for the whites, they were beautiful and tough, but I think I liked Maine better. I thought of you Youngblood, while I was descending Moosilauke (or however you spell it). I even had a thunderstorm approach at "thunderstorm junction" just before Madison Spring Hut. Exciting times, but worth every step.
hey welcome to the club!! congrats!!!
Alligator
08-21-2005, 21:34
Congratulations!
Good on ya!
...
So... on to the PCT, then, huh? ;)
Congratulations Shades of Blue! I will be finishing my last 350 miles next summer so I was excited to to another section hiker finish!
Riddler
piuscemo
08-24-2005, 17:21
Hi Shades of Blue,
Hope you have recuperated a bit at home.
My brother and I are headed back to the Baxter area Thursday to see if we can be of any help to other hikers as they finish.We will be in the area until Monday.
If you get a chance please send the picture you mentioned.
Humpty Dumpty
Great news! Congrats!! :clap
Chickety
08-24-2005, 21:02
Hammock Hanger -
Mtn Dancer summited on Friday the 19th. We (Neighbor, Chickety and Airbus) stayed at the Birches with him Thurs night and saw him again on the summit on Friday. Beauty of a day! Perfect I'd have to say! He seemed pretty happy to be there :)
Congrats to you too Shades of Blue!
Hammock Hanger
08-24-2005, 22:05
Glad you all had a nice day. Sue/HH
shades of blue
08-24-2005, 22:07
Humpty dumpty
My journal that has your email address is lost in the mess that I call a home right now. If you will PM your email, I will send the picture. I've also put it in the photos on my journal page, but it would be nice for you to get the unsized photo.
Thanks again for all your help!
justusryans
08-24-2005, 22:21
congradulations, wish you the best!
MedicineMan
08-25-2005, 03:06
and if you are in the job market make sure the future employer or interviewer sees this on your resume!