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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Baxter State Park Winter Expedition, Part II – Challenging Climbs
On the third day of our six-day Baxter State Park expedition, eight of us awoke in the midst of a stormy northeaster. We were occupying the bunkhouse at South Branch Pond in the northeast sector…
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A Baxter State Park Winter Expedition, Part I – The Adventure Begins
A winter expedition into Baxter State Park begins months in advance. Last November 1st, Allen Gaskell and I traveled to Baxter State Park headquarters in Millinocket to participate in the winter reservations lottery. Our goal…
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age – Quest for Katahdin, Part II: The Climbs
On the third day of our Baxter State Park expedition a foot of fresh snowfall greeted seven of us when we awoke at the Chimney Pond bunkhouse in the shadow of Mount Katahdin. Led by…
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age – Quest for Katahdin – Part I: The Slog to Chimney Pond
My last winter trip into Baxter State Park three years ago was a disappointment for me. Suffering with arthritic hips, I was in constant pain when pulling a gear-laden sled and both attempts to summit…