Is Maine dangerous or just hard?
Or both? And whatever your answer, why do you feel so?
2010 SoBo Attemptee. Spraied ankle in PA. Worst day of my life.
Not dangerous, maybe difficult depending on the person you are. . . . there is no blanket answer. . .
Somebody told me there is some scaling of rocks which can potentially be fatal without the right climbing equipment, and i wasnt happy to hear that.
2010 SoBo Attemptee. Spraied ankle in PA. Worst day of my life.
neither. it's just walkin' on land is allOriginally Posted by Spot In The Sky
precarious at times. some rock climbing. no equipment necessary. just take it slow and be careful. beautiful.
Horribly bad info.. . . . .
Somebody told me I'd need crapons in the winter..
Better info if you're around Whitecap or the Chairback/Barren range. . . .Somebody told me I'd need crapons in the winter..
Not crampons... crapons...Better info if you're around Whitecap or the Chairback/Barren range. . . .
Neither, enjoy the hike. It is a great place!
SweetAss
Well said. . . .
Not that I can recall. It's slippery going into the notch where the NH/ME border is, and the closest thing to technical climbing I can remember is the final climb up Katahdin.
Tough? Yes.
Dangerous? Only if you're unprepared or careless.
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
Capons over the fire will work for meSomebody told me I'd need crapons in the winter...
As I live, declares the Lord God, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn back from his way and live. Ezekiel 33:11
There are sections in the Mahoosucs in southern Maine that are very steep and might require the use of your hands in a place or two, but nothing technical. Just hemmorhoid popping hard climbs in a few places.
Maine is gorgeous, and the Bigelows in central Maine may well be the most beautiful stretch along the entire AT. (And as a southern boy, I'm very partial to Roan and Grayson Highlands - but admit Maine is an awesome experience!)
Nothing dangerous unless it's covered in ice.
If people spent less time being offended and more time actually living, we'd all be a whole lot happier!
Dangerous - not really. Hard - certainly can be if you're unprepared or go out too fast, same as anywhere else one can hike. Scenic - ABSOLUTELY! Degree of relative solitude possible - high. Degree of real wilderness possible - Very Good
My most favorite areas in ME for hikinga are: the entire AT, blue blaze in Gulf Hagas, and a well worth blue blaze loop in Grafton Notch.
I seem to remember a few pieces of hardware and wood block steps in a few gnarly places. There was even a light household duty extension ladder up one rock in '08. It never once seemed dangerous to me. There were a few Class 3 moves, but with all the hardware it never got harder than that.
Of course, a storm could change all that. A city sidewalk could be deadly when covered in ice. A lot depends on your state of mind, too. If you freak out on a 10' climb down a boulder, it could be subjectively really hard. You hear about people who take six hours to get through Mahoosuc Notch, for instance.
"Throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence." John Muir on expedition planning
Dangerous in winter (or icy conditions and deep snow)
Difficult (but in a good way) the rest of the time.
Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams
Nothing technical. Just some gnarly terrain that makes for some memorable (and gorgeous) hiking.
Enjoy!
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Maine was just plain wet last year........
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