NJTripper - Jun 9, 2012 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Knife-Edge Baby!
Had the honor of climbing this one the last day park was open before Irene came barreling thru! Fortunately - the weather held for us all day... and we got out before things got ugly..
I made it up the Hunt trail with my friend Matthew on a particularly windy/cloudy day. I'd have to agree that this is the toughest peak I've encountered in the east - I'd say it's almost worthy of the Cascades!
mountainhare - May 27, 2012 8:43 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
Katahdin second attempt
The day before, I foolishly tried to force a climb through some inclement weather. But the next morning dawned clear and beautiful, so I stayed past my Baxter reservation and climbed the Abol slide en route to the summit. Best decision I could make. The Abol slide, the table, Baxter Peak, all amazing and well worth the trip.
Ibswoha - Apr 15, 2012 8:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
The Greatest Mountain
Certainly one of the greatest mountains in the East. Amazing views in all directions. First state highpoint accomplished and it was well worth it.
logikal - Mar 29, 2012 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2012
Incredible Mountain
The most dramatic setting/mtn in the east coast!
GlennD - Jan 19, 2012 3:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
First State Highpoint!
Climbed on a trip with the Outing Club from Brunswick HS. Great group, great mountain, great times!
PaulRomano - Oct 11, 2011 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
9th State HP
Wow... what a hike! Absolutely stunning scenery and beautiful weather made for a perfect day. Originally intended on doing Helon Taylor and the Knife edge, but it was rather windy so we opted for Saddle instead.
Jow - Oct 10, 2011 9:28 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Perfect
Amazing weather, 70+ degrees and fall colors, who could ask for more. This hike was more epic than i thought but an absolute blast. Up Cathedral down the Saddle
IMHO. 2009 solo adventure on Knife Edge was great. Went back again with GF and a buddy and did the AT, which is also awesome. I want a winter ascent.
maddie77777 - Sep 21, 2011 11:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
What a peak
Climbed up the Saddle Trail and hit the top, where it was sunny and filled with people. There must have been 60 people at the top when I arrived. This peak had the most amazing views, and I can't wait to try it again via the Knife Edge route!
Cathedral-Knife Edge-Helon Taylor, solo, just under 5 hours car-to-car. Blue-bird skies, almost no wind. Minimal bugs, too. Still a couple of snow patches left in South Basin. All in all a good day - too bad the drive is so damn long...
zoomloco - Jul 7, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2000
Thru hike perfect ending
via an AT thru-hike. snow flurries and no visibility on summit day but nonetheless a great cap to an awesome experience. at age 19, the months alone in my head on the trail were the best thing that ever happened to me...
Holsti97 - Jul 1, 2011 11:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2011
Abol Slide scramble
Climbed via the Abol Slide Trail. Met many interesting people including a man who had summited Katahdin for the 46th time. 8 hours round trip including a leisure lunch at the summit. A clear day with great views. The black flies were brutal. State HP #47.
NJTripper - Jun 9, 2012 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Knife-Edge Baby!Had the honor of climbing this one the last day park was open before Irene came barreling thru! Fortunately - the weather held for us all day... and we got out before things got ugly..
#22!
MichaelWW - May 28, 2012 4:50 pm
Toughest Eastern Peak?I made it up the Hunt trail with my friend Matthew on a particularly windy/cloudy day. I'd have to agree that this is the toughest peak I've encountered in the east - I'd say it's almost worthy of the Cascades!
mountainhare - May 27, 2012 8:43 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
Katahdin second attemptThe day before, I foolishly tried to force a climb through some inclement weather. But the next morning dawned clear and beautiful, so I stayed past my Baxter reservation and climbed the Abol slide en route to the summit. Best decision I could make. The Abol slide, the table, Baxter Peak, all amazing and well worth the trip.
Ibswoha - Apr 15, 2012 8:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
The Greatest MountainCertainly one of the greatest mountains in the East. Amazing views in all directions. First state highpoint accomplished and it was well worth it.
logikal - Mar 29, 2012 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2012
Incredible MountainThe most dramatic setting/mtn in the east coast!
GlennD - Jan 19, 2012 3:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
First State Highpoint!Climbed on a trip with the Outing Club from Brunswick HS. Great group, great mountain, great times!
PaulRomano - Oct 11, 2011 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
9th State HPWow... what a hike! Absolutely stunning scenery and beautiful weather made for a perfect day. Originally intended on doing Helon Taylor and the Knife edge, but it was rather windy so we opted for Saddle instead.
Jow - Oct 10, 2011 9:28 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
PerfectAmazing weather, 70+ degrees and fall colors, who could ask for more. This hike was more epic than i thought but an absolute blast. Up Cathedral down the Saddle
Flattlander - Sep 21, 2011 4:45 pm
Best peak in the NEIMHO. 2009 solo adventure on Knife Edge was great. Went back again with GF and a buddy and did the AT, which is also awesome. I want a winter ascent.
maddie77777 - Sep 21, 2011 11:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
What a peakClimbed up the Saddle Trail and hit the top, where it was sunny and filled with people. There must have been 60 people at the top when I arrived. This peak had the most amazing views, and I can't wait to try it again via the Knife Edge route!
BrianChase - Aug 22, 2011 4:59 pm
First ClimbMy partner on this climb has since passed away, and it is a very important place to me for that and many other reasons.
vbeckman74 - Aug 21, 2011 5:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2005
Skinny DippingKevin and I knocked it out in 6 hours, including swim time in the creek on the way back.
xpda - Aug 10, 2011 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1997
KatahdanWith Serge, on the way to Eastport in the Archer.
markowens - Aug 7, 2011 10:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
KatahdinThis was a fun, but challenging hike for me. Here is a link to the trails that I took. This was SHP #11 for me.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99779360
Livetronica - Aug 6, 2011 2:43 pm
started late in the dayby the time we got to the top it was just about dark
we saw a large fisher cat on the way up which was really cool
jeffh25 - Jul 28, 2011 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2011
HP # 29Took the Hunt/AT. An awesome hike on a great mountain.
joshvillen - Jul 24, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
summit to myselfTook Roaring brook to dudley to baxters summit and back. Wasn't to impressed with the famous knife edge trail...hardly any exsposure to speak of.
AlexeyD - Jul 8, 2011 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2011
soloCathedral-Knife Edge-Helon Taylor, solo, just under 5 hours car-to-car. Blue-bird skies, almost no wind. Minimal bugs, too. Still a couple of snow patches left in South Basin. All in all a good day - too bad the drive is so damn long...
zoomloco - Jul 7, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2000
Thru hike perfect endingvia an AT thru-hike. snow flurries and no visibility on summit day but nonetheless a great cap to an awesome experience. at age 19, the months alone in my head on the trail were the best thing that ever happened to me...
Holsti97 - Jul 1, 2011 11:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2011
Abol Slide scrambleClimbed via the Abol Slide Trail. Met many interesting people including a man who had summited Katahdin for the 46th time. 8 hours round trip including a leisure lunch at the summit. A clear day with great views. The black flies were brutal. State HP #47.