Dressed for hiking

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:21 pm

I don't think I could do the next hike in heals.
Planning an 18 mile hile to one of the most remote Mts in the Whites. Don't expect to meet many folks after the first few miles, which happens to be the same first few miles as the last hike. Hope to make it out before dark.
Susann

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:06 pm

Hi Susann,

Be safe out there.

I hope you have fun!

Beauty

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:26 pm

I hiked Owlshead in the Pemi wilderness, north of Rt. 112 in NH last Friday. I was wearing my underwire bra again, as I perfer it over the Playtax. This was a long hike (18 miles) and I did have some red marks from the wire and the straps. I met no one for the first 6-7 miles, and then 2 guys came by as I was taking a break. They said hello and continued on. Upon reaching the steep slide part of the Mt. I passed several couples and finally as I neared the top, the 2 guys again. This time they stopped and chatted, one pointing out I was wearing the same Under-Armor T-shirt as he. The label is over the upper pole of my left breast. He was looking! On returning to the bottom of the slide, a young couple said hello, and a short time later 2 girls asked the time. No one mentioned anything about my breasts, but then, one wouldn’t expect that anywhere.

About 4-5 miles from the car I walked up on a 1500-2000 pound moose. Kind of shook me, but did take some pictures, not all coming out well. Fortunately, he was having lunch and I was not on the menu. What a magnificent animal. His rump was over my head, and I don’t think I could have reached across his rack.

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:10 am

Isn't Owl's Head a bushwhack? I might have it confused with Wombeck. I did them both over Christmass vacation years ago but get them confused.

Glad to hear that you are continuing this. Maybe next year I will see you up there.

The moose is exciting but they can be unnerving. At least it wasn't a baby bear.

Andrea

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:23 am

Andrea,
Yes, a section of the trail is a bushwack. It was more overgrown than the book described and much moreso than I recall from 25 years ago. I soon realized I would have to continue forward as retracing my steps would not be possible. Was a good test of my map/compass skills, something I havent had a need to test in many years.

I didn't hike this past Friday, as the wife and I went to the beach in Ogunquit ME. Was a nice, relaxing day, although cooler than I wanted for a day at the beach.
Susann

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:08 pm

Went up north last Friday to climb Franconia Ridge. Unfortunatly the weather was poor at best and I decided to return home after waiting around the trailhead for about an hour. I did notice lots of folks going up anyway, more than I would like to encounter along the trail. Have decided I will tone down the projection when I do this hike. I have some old size 5 forms (vs size

that won't be very noticeable with an old minimizer.
I feel like I've given in.
Sadly, Susan

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:20 pm

I seem to remember Franconia Ridge as fairly popular. But you're still in the mountains so how bad can this really be?

How about something like the Carters on a rainy day? You'll see less people and it isn't so high up that the weather is dangerous, like in the Northern Preisdential. At least I did it in the rain, although at one point when I thought I had lost the trail I was concerned. (Near tears actually, it was the end of the day and I was tired. Turned out I hadn't lost it at all however It was right there 30 feet below me)

Andrea

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:53 am

Andria, I don't really like hiking in the rain (althought when I do the AT I won't have any choice), as I have done enough of that. Actually did Franconia ridge in the rain while doing the 4000d's the first time. Mostly dissapointed as I didn't get out for the whole day.
The Carters are another hour away, making for 6 hours of driving added to the hike. Long day. Looking into a solo tent so I can stay overnight.
Have a great day
Susann

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:24 am

I rained a lot the day I did Franconia Ridge also. The next day however was gorgeous with light wind and full sun. It was a three day trip that I will never forget.

I don't like hiking in the rain that much either but I have found that if I cancel for rain up there I cancel a lot..............

Andrea

Carol B · Post by **Carol B** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:30 pm

Many times the weather is quite different on the north vs south side of the Franconia range. Many days I've gone south to the Pemmigwasett side into totally different weatherscape.

The Franconia ridge is quite popular. The Sandwich range has less hikers in general but less elevation. You might want to try the Canon side of the notch. I hear the Kinsmans are a good hike, but Canon itself can be quite muddy in places.

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:55 am

Thanks for the comments

Andrea

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:06 pm

Carol B wrote:Many times the weather is quite different on the north vs south side of the Franconia range. Many days I've gone south to the Pemmigwasett side into totally different weatherscape.

The Franconia ridge is quite popular. The Sandwich range has less hikers in general but less elevation. You might want to try the Canon side of the notch. I hear the Kinsmans are a good hike, but Canon itself can be quite muddy in places.

Carol B,
HAve done Canon and the Kinsmans (first time I did the 4000 footers). This time when I do them I plan an overnight, starting from Lost River, over the Kinsmans, on to Cannon, and returning the same way. My intent is to do the 4000 footers differently from the first time. Fortunatly I get to decide what is different

.

I've not hiked in the sandwich range (although Whiteface gets pretty close) and should do some of them. probably good back-up plans.
Susann

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:41 pm

Hi Susann,

Haven't heard from you in a while. I realize that although it is gorgeous in the low coutnry here that the high country has moved on to a more treacherous weather situation. But any interesting hikes lately? Seems like a low intensity hike (stroll with the forms in a fleece might be fun if it was cool enough. And Ihave a friend who likes to do this time of year in tights. (actually how would anyone distinguish that from the guy outfit of polypro long underwear with shorts over?)

Andrea

Susann_Gardener · Post by **Susann_Gardener** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:04 pm

No, Andria
Have not hiked in quite some time. Very bust trying to finish the summer project, get the fall stuff done, and we just got a 8 week old puppy. Then I also hurt my back, so was flat on it for a week. Much better now.
Susann