Katahdin Summit Sign Replacement 7/25/09

**Papa Bear** · 07-28-2009, 15:00

http://www.huiyengchang.com/hike/09b...s/IMG_9317.jpg

Here's a first person narrative of this once every 10 years event which took place last Saturday: Sign replacement link

Here's some photos of same: Photos

Enjoy. Don't you wish you were there?

**sheepdog** · 07-28-2009, 15:10

I wonder if they replaced it every year and sold the old one on e-bay, if it would be a money maker for the trail.

**Jeff** · 07-28-2009, 16:16

Great photo...thanks for posting!!!!!!

**Pages** · 07-28-2009, 16:29

that is SO COOL!

just looked at all the pictures.

such a beautiful place and such a worthwhile endeavor.

thanks for sharing, papa bear.

TV

**Papa Bear** · 07-28-2009, 16:40

Just to clarify, it's not my report (alas, I wasn't there) but something that showed up on my hiking forum a day or so ago.

**jersey joe** · 07-28-2009, 17:09

Thanks for sharing. It is a wonder they don't have to change the sign more often. It takes a lot of abuse up there!

**Chaco Taco** · 07-28-2009, 17:11

Originally Posted by sheepdog

I wonder if they replaced it every year and sold the old one on e-bay, if it would be a money maker for the trail.

Oh boy not this topic again!

**Lone Wolf** · 07-28-2009, 17:12

i'd like to be the first to carve my initials in it

**Chaco Taco** · 07-28-2009, 17:12

Hey great shot of the sign. Coming up on our 1 year anniversary of our summit and not a day goes by that I dont miss it all. What a great day when i touched that sign.

**Montana** · 07-28-2009, 22:23

I'll second that Chaco.

- Hare

**Tinker** · 07-28-2009, 22:59

Just when I think I have something personal on Big K, they replace it with plain vanilla - oh well!

**STICK** · 07-28-2009, 23:25

Awsome.....one day I too will be there.....

**Monster13** · 07-29-2009, 08:55

Hehe...can you imagine the look on the faces of the thru hikers that make it through but haven't heard about the new sign? What a surprise!

**fredmugs** · 07-29-2009, 11:24

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xlwA0n3d0-8/SE...0/Katahdin.JPG

That sign went to crap in the last 4 years. Here's a Aug 2005 shot.

Sorry - you knew somebody was going to post an old phot.

**Homer&Marje** · 07-29-2009, 12:14

Sign might have gone to crap...good to see the fog was fine after 4 years

**Ramble~On** · 07-29-2009, 14:07

I can wait to get there! I look forward to that day but I'm in no hurry. We're in Palmerton today and this might end up being my second zero here. Whovever finishes first....goes home first! Thanks for sharing this though...it motivates me to go to the hotel and get another beer!

**Chaco Taco** · 07-30-2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Ramble~On

I can wait to get there! I look forward to that day but I'm in no hurry. We're in Palmerton today and this might end up being my second zero here. Whovever finishes first....goes home first! Thanks for sharing this though...it motivates me to go to the hotel and get another beer!

No doubt, the best is yet to come. We hit the brakes when we hit Vermont. Good Luck Ramble.

**sheepdog** · 07-30-2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

i'd like to be the first to carve my initials in it

cubby 08???

**Lone Wolf** · 07-30-2009, 20:37

LW forever

**sheepdog** · 07-30-2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

LW forever

Might add to the ebay resale value

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