Welp, guess that means I can't finish section hiking the AT for at least another 5 years if want my kids to climb big K with me. Good thing I still have a little over half the trail go to...
Welp, guess that means I can't finish section hiking the AT for at least another 5 years if want my kids to climb big K with me. Good thing I still have a little over half the trail go to...
This blogger saw them in NH "a few days ago" according to a July 23 post. https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail...anconia-ridge/
They might relish being prevented from climbing Katahdin. It would be good for their story line.
So, the thru-hiking family of 8 won't be able to set their record? That is a crying shame :( There should be an exception made for them as it was for the "Backpacking Bobby" a few years back....they deserve it to be able to have the record!
I don't really think "records" are deserved, they are just attained.
When my daughter was born i couldn’t wait for her to turn 6 to climb Mt. K with me. She’s now 13 and I am planning her first climb up this summer. Having climbed it many times in various weather conditions and knowing her ability- she wasn’t ready until now. Plus now she wants it . There is a trend among modern parents to want super achieving kids. Yes,kids can be quite resilient and capable. Overall it’s a reasonable rule.
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Sometimes the mountain comes to Mohamed.
If only every visitor to Baxter was as well informed as you!
If that were the case the dozens of families who show up every season wanting to take junior above timberline wouldn't show up wanting to take junior above timberline.
Tell me, tell us, how would you get the info out to people who show up claiming they had no idea about Rule 2.2?
You missed the point. I was sympathetic to him referring to himself as wasting his time on a forum until he gets to go outdoors this weekend. To that I was saying I do the same, except my trip starts tomorrow. [emoji846]
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Wait, I got 900 posts? Wow. Since 2010. That's like 100 posts per year. 10 posts per month. Sounds about right [emoji1][emoji106]
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George - keep in mind you are posting in a forum of like minded people. The rule was put in place due to adults making poor choices on the AT trail. We all keep an open mind until someone over steps their bounds or provides a good reason to be put on ignore prior to be being expelled from WB, I have about 18 past posters on ignore for good reasons. Replying to a few individuals can be a clear mistake, that will not benefit others.
Heck, some of us have had more posts than that in a single thread! :D:banana
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That’s what happens when you have a conversation about nothing.
I’m still curious why this odd rule exists. Nobody seems to know. I’ve hiked many miles on the AT and don’t ever recall seeing anyone below age 10. Is this really a big problem?