tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54462079676361697102024-03-14T06:28:54.029-05:00In The Spirit of AdventureStories of my experiences along the length of the Appalachian Trail. Spring, 2010.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-71186905307902467902010-06-30T10:54:00.001-05:002010-06-30T10:54:29.331-05:00SummitStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-17120180021288599822010-06-22T17:51:00.001-05:002010-06-22T17:51:30.809-05:00Since I've last had service I have climbed the last 4000 foot peak, crossed 2000 mile mark, and broken 10 days to go! Maine is great, but excited to get home.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-24571290635690633072010-06-20T00:08:00.001-05:002010-06-20T00:08:11.237-05:00Finally made it into stratton after taking a day longer than expected due to CAKE's sickness. Still on track for a June 30th finish though. 187 Miles to go!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-32063749648137805912010-06-17T21:24:00.001-05:002010-06-17T21:24:10.679-05:00Got distracted by television in the hotel today and didn't escape from its tractor beam grasp until 3:00. Hit the trail @ 330 and made it 10 miles. 22 tomorrowStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-85533126500841520582010-06-16T23:30:00.001-05:002010-06-16T23:30:13.218-05:00In Rangely. Beautiful tourist town on one of Maine's bajillion bodies of water. 220 Miles and 2 weeks remain! Looking forward to heading home.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-16524560473260444412010-06-14T22:19:00.001-05:002010-06-14T22:19:53.206-05:00In Andover tonight. Ate a 16" pizza and a famous Maine "Whoopie Pie" for dessert. 780 Calories of creme-filled chocolate something. Only 3 more towns to go!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-33275554046646026792010-06-13T19:14:00.001-05:002010-06-13T19:14:49.548-05:00Mahoosuc notch was really fun. Steep granite cliffs on both sides with the trail running through collapsed boulders below. Lots of snow hidden in crevasses!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-7331985488142332932010-06-13T19:11:00.001-05:002010-06-13T19:11:40.316-05:00Made it into Maine today! Swam in Speck Pond a few minutes ago, the highest body of water in the state @ 3500 feet. Spending the night here, then to AndoverStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-5694904330886441762010-06-12T19:52:00.001-05:002010-06-12T19:52:37.810-05:00Tommorrow we hit the single hardest mile of trail on the AT. It's called Mahoosuc notch and involves crawling over and under rocks in a giant boulderfield.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-54129208834470619352010-06-12T19:50:00.001-05:002010-06-12T19:50:40.410-05:00Nice 20 mile day today to Gentian Pond shelter where the beaver work busily and the pond drains off a cliff creating a waterfall. Great view from here too!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-84538557034930468142010-06-10T23:10:00.001-05:002010-06-10T23:10:48.123-05:00100th day on the trail today, and we are 1860 miles into things. Tough day over steep, rocky, alpine terrain in the rain, but we made it into Gorham to dry out.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-21340384148051970592010-06-09T20:49:00.001-05:002010-06-09T20:49:45.183-05:00Asleep at the base of Mt. Washington tonight! Winds howling and "mixed precipitation" forecasted for tommorow. Good thing we're @ Lake of the Clouds hut!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-88510704432191482182010-06-07T20:18:00.001-05:002010-06-07T20:18:18.633-05:00For dinner I ate cashews carried 1400 miles from Damascus, VA. And banana cream pie from the half way mark of the trail in PA . Good to get those off my back!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-85316228147911816082010-06-07T20:16:00.001-05:002010-06-07T20:16:09.294-05:00Best day on the trail so far today, hands down. Franconia Ridge was spectacular! The White Mountains are beautiful in every direction. Plenty of granite too!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-13005328187739404182010-06-06T20:16:00.001-05:002010-06-06T20:16:16.191-05:0017 Mile slackpack today up 4200 ft Kinsman Mountain. Hand over hand climbing on slick granite up a flooded creekbed of a trail. 5200 ft Mt. Lafayette tommorow.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-46182111053802512712010-06-05T14:25:00.001-05:002010-06-05T14:25:04.230-05:00Previous post was from a few days ago. Moosilauke is conquered, and we now have less than 400 miles to go! New Hampshire definitely takes the best state awardStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-50052219014833517542010-06-05T14:23:00.001-05:002010-06-05T14:23:16.553-05:00Going to sleep in an abandoned fire tower atop Smarts mountain. The 'Shire is living up to its reputation for beauty! Hitting 4800 feet soon on Mt. MoosalaukieStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-77663859389161788592010-06-03T04:39:00.001-05:002010-06-03T04:39:13.452-05:005:30. AM. Can't sleep. Being swarmed by giant assassin mosquitos.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-16282879247577596082010-06-01T23:13:00.001-05:002010-06-01T23:13:39.131-05:00Last night in Vermont. I've come to realize that I could live in this state for a while and be totally happy. Sunset over the Green Mountains sealed the deal.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-56518646669365660052010-05-31T21:50:00.001-05:002010-05-31T21:50:32.799-05:0024 Miles tomorrow, then 17 and we'll be in Hanover, New Hampshire and have only 1 more state to go. Excitement for the White Mountains is building rapidly!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-37499320809132021392010-05-31T21:48:00.001-05:002010-05-31T21:48:05.993-05:00Staying the night at the home of my childhood babysitter's mom's brother's house. Distant connection, but happy to be indoors as thunderstorms start up here!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-20113084778968293412010-05-30T21:13:00.001-05:002010-05-30T21:13:28.271-05:00Enjoyed the sunset from 4300 feet on top of Killington Peak tonight. My favorite view so far. Looking forward to sharing my photos with everyone! 1 month to go!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-89519089941659457742010-05-27T22:30:00.001-05:002010-05-27T22:30:11.824-05:00Made it into Manchester Center tonight after 26 miles. Watching TV and sleeping in a bed. Stratton Pond in Green Mountain National Forest was beautiful today.Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-47457092607637444752010-05-27T22:27:00.001-05:002010-05-27T22:27:48.982-05:00Vermont is going well. Great view from a fire tower north to Straton Mountain and south back to Mt. Greylock in MA. Watching lightning from Kid Gore shelter nowStiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446207967636169710.post-8058222128577530092010-05-26T10:17:00.001-05:002010-05-26T10:17:40.015-05:00Just ate 1240 calories of cinnamon raisin bread (entire loaf) while taking a water break down in a valley as we procrastinate to avoid the mountain ahead. Mmmm!Stiltz1291http://www.blogger.com/profile/06142062468557375958noreply@blogger.com1