Long time ago,date is real fuzzy, but did Katahdin leaving from Chimney Pond up to Pamola over the Knife Edge (it wasn't that bad, I loved it) and then down Cathedral Trail. Hmm, need a repeat.
Bark Eater - Sep 4, 2007 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 1986
It was home range for a while
I lived in Millinocket from 1984 to 1990, and climbed Katahdin perhaps a dozen times via all the standard trails. The most memorable was our winter ascent over President's day weekend in 1986, via the Hunt Trail.
Did it as a kid with the boy scouts. What a great climb!
chugach mtn boy - Jun 28, 2007 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 1979
Armadillo gulley
After spending too much time in the approach cliff bands, bailed out of the Armadillo and climbed the horrendously loose 4th class stuff to its right directly to the summit. Not a recommended route.
JohnMcPike - Jun 28, 2007 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2007
Knife Edge: Climbed multiple times when I was a kid
Growing up in Maine this was the king of the mountains. My Dad took me up this a number of times when I was younger. The Knife Edge probably got me hooked on scrambling for the rest of my life.
mountainloverCO - Jun 17, 2007 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Fun Climb and a Beautiful Day!
Scrambled up the Cathedral Ridge route which was a blast and then descended via the Knife Edge (also a ton of fun). Overall, we couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable day on the mountain-crystal clear blue skies all day and views as far as the eye could see. Katahdin was the most fun I've had climbing on the east coast!
Jim Carr - Jun 15, 2007 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1992
Knife Edge
Always a fun route.
starship_jen - May 29, 2007 9:00 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Abol Trail
HP #26! It was a beautiful day to climb the Big K. Abol Trail was the only trail open due to snow and ice on the others. Hiked with Paul and we enjoyed views from the top as well as our traditional Reese's Peanut Butter Cups--yum! Steep and rocky, but what a mountain!!
MoapaPk - May 15, 2007 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1990
childhood dream
I originally planned to go in April, 1971. Trip after trip was cancelled, then as luck would have it, my brother-in-law got married in Maine...
My wife and I went up an easy route to the top, then went back on the knife edge. Before we started off on the edge, she turned to me and said, "I want you to know I'm doing this only because I love you".
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
HP #35
Ok; now to the serious HP's.... 70% is now done... I only have the hard ones left... My friend Philip Lee... first time hiker followed me to Kathadin... He almost died on the mountain...
Thanks for your poles... they were pretty usefull...
At least a dozen times on the peak...
Two times in Winter... Once via the Knife edge in W...
Awesome views...
bittersweet end to 1976 AT thru-hike...bittersweet cuz it ended
VaughnH - Dec 30, 2006 4:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2002
Snow in June
From their lake side wedding site South of Mt. Katahdin there appeared to be a snow patch close to Baxter Peak. Later as we crossed Table Land on the Appalacian Trail my daughter-in-law would not let me leave the trail to investigate.
matt81 - Nov 28, 2006 4:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
Great Day
Up Hamlin Ridge trail and over to Baxter Peak. Sunshine and perfect weather.
Sheazula - Nov 20, 2006 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
3 trips to the Greatest
I have summited Katahdin three times once in 2005 and two times in 2006. My most successful was on the date posted. Me and two of my friends hiked all of the Maine AT and got a great day on the Mountain, amazing expirence! The university of Maine at Farmington outing club also made the trip up the mountain this past October with 24 people. The leaves colors in Baxter were great, and the whole group summited without injury, great mountain... go HIKE KATAHDIN!
mattdalman - Oct 16, 2006 9:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
The Hunt Trail
Climbed on an absolutely perfect sunny day. There was no wind whatsoever on the saddle or the summit. Very enjoyable fun climb.
abkfenris - Oct 15, 2006 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005
Group hike from school
We got to get out of school for a extra couple of days to hike Katahdin. There were 8 of us on the trip, one maine guide and one who was just obsessed with the park. I'm hoping I can go back some time during the winter, hopefully with the local SAR group (not to do a search and rescue, but it's winter training and fun up there). I'm up for hiking it again during the summer, when I'm usually somewhere between Bethel and Boothbay harbor.
bigwilly - Oct 11, 2007 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2007
Hunt trailBeautiful day on a beautiful mountain. I love northern Maine.
alpspitze - Sep 25, 2007 9:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2001
Over Pamola, Knife Edge then across to HamlinMy favorite in New England. Day hike from Acadia N.P.
cushman - Sep 19, 2007 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1996
Saddle, Kinife Edge, DudleySome time in '96 - Climbed Katahdin many times before.
kakakiw - Sep 4, 2007 2:54 pm
Up and downLong time ago,date is real fuzzy, but did Katahdin leaving from Chimney Pond up to Pamola over the Knife Edge (it wasn't that bad, I loved it) and then down Cathedral Trail. Hmm, need a repeat.
Bark Eater - Sep 4, 2007 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 1986
It was home range for a whileI lived in Millinocket from 1984 to 1990, and climbed Katahdin perhaps a dozen times via all the standard trails. The most memorable was our winter ascent over President's day weekend in 1986, via the Hunt Trail.
RockOn - Aug 15, 2007 9:00 pm
Knife's Edge!!Did it as a kid with the boy scouts. What a great climb!
chugach mtn boy - Jun 28, 2007 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 1979
Armadillo gulleyAfter spending too much time in the approach cliff bands, bailed out of the Armadillo and climbed the horrendously loose 4th class stuff to its right directly to the summit. Not a recommended route.
JohnMcPike - Jun 28, 2007 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2007
BrutalToughest hike I done to date.
Did the Hunt Trail
J Fox - Jun 27, 2007 3:25 am
Knife Edge: Climbed multiple times when I was a kidGrowing up in Maine this was the king of the mountains. My Dad took me up this a number of times when I was younger. The Knife Edge probably got me hooked on scrambling for the rest of my life.
mountainloverCO - Jun 17, 2007 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Fun Climb and a Beautiful Day!Scrambled up the Cathedral Ridge route which was a blast and then descended via the Knife Edge (also a ton of fun). Overall, we couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable day on the mountain-crystal clear blue skies all day and views as far as the eye could see. Katahdin was the most fun I've had climbing on the east coast!
Jim Carr - Jun 15, 2007 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1992
Knife EdgeAlways a fun route.
starship_jen - May 29, 2007 9:00 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Abol TrailHP #26! It was a beautiful day to climb the Big K. Abol Trail was the only trail open due to snow and ice on the others. Hiked with Paul and we enjoyed views from the top as well as our traditional Reese's Peanut Butter Cups--yum! Steep and rocky, but what a mountain!!
MoapaPk - May 15, 2007 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1990
childhood dreamI originally planned to go in April, 1971. Trip after trip was cancelled, then as luck would have it, my brother-in-law got married in Maine...
My wife and I went up an easy route to the top, then went back on the knife edge. Before we started off on the edge, she turned to me and said, "I want you to know I'm doing this only because I love you".
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2002
HP #35Ok; now to the serious HP's.... 70% is now done... I only have the hard ones left... My friend Philip Lee... first time hiker followed me to Kathadin... He almost died on the mountain...
Thanks for your poles... they were pretty usefull...
At least a dozen times on the peak...
Two times in Winter... Once via the Knife edge in W...
Awesome views...
jvarholak - Feb 14, 2007 9:28 pm
ATbittersweet end to 1976 AT thru-hike...bittersweet cuz it ended
VaughnH - Dec 30, 2006 4:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2002
Snow in JuneFrom their lake side wedding site South of Mt. Katahdin there appeared to be a snow patch close to Baxter Peak. Later as we crossed Table Land on the Appalacian Trail my daughter-in-law would not let me leave the trail to investigate.
matt81 - Nov 28, 2006 4:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
Great DayUp Hamlin Ridge trail and over to Baxter Peak. Sunshine and perfect weather.
Sheazula - Nov 20, 2006 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
3 trips to the GreatestI have summited Katahdin three times once in 2005 and two times in 2006. My most successful was on the date posted. Me and two of my friends hiked all of the Maine AT and got a great day on the Mountain, amazing expirence! The university of Maine at Farmington outing club also made the trip up the mountain this past October with 24 people. The leaves colors in Baxter were great, and the whole group summited without injury, great mountain... go HIKE KATAHDIN!
mattdalman - Oct 16, 2006 9:46 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2006
The Hunt TrailClimbed on an absolutely perfect sunny day. There was no wind whatsoever on the saddle or the summit. Very enjoyable fun climb.
abkfenris - Oct 15, 2006 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005
Group hike from schoolWe got to get out of school for a extra couple of days to hike Katahdin. There were 8 of us on the trip, one maine guide and one who was just obsessed with the park. I'm hoping I can go back some time during the winter, hopefully with the local SAR group (not to do a search and rescue, but it's winter training and fun up there). I'm up for hiking it again during the summer, when I'm usually somewhere between Bethel and Boothbay harbor.