7:58 AM on Sunday, January 29, 2017
After yesterday's slog to Owl's Head, I lightened my load today, left my snowshoes and poles on my backpack and just enjoyed walking up the gentle slope to Cabot's summit.
The woods were pretty.
No skis + lighter load = funner hike
Mostly cloudy and no views, but got a glimpse of the valley a couple of times.
The ridge near the summit was spectacular.
Aww, cute.
The cabin at the top of Cabot just needs a bathroom and heat to rival The Hikers Paradise hostel I spent the night at.
I met the owners of these packs soon after I left the cabin. They spent the night at the cabin and had just stepped out to visit the summit. I took a photo for them before they retrieved their bags and headed down.
Summit #25 this winter. Woohoo!
For the return, I tested a new piece of gear. My hiking pants are getting thin in the rear from seated glissades. So I decided to try out this little sled. It worked well, but the snow was perfect for running on the moderately steep sections, so I only used the sled on the very few steeper sections.
A bit of blue sky made a short appearance near the end of the hike, but it was snowing again by the time I got to the car.
After a 3-hour drive home, I enjoyed this delicious Trillium IPA.
btw - My weight after the hike was 155 pounds, the same as every day last week. Then I went to celebrate Chinese New Year with Julie's sister and parents. We had huku (Chinese hot pot). I ate so much I had to lie down to rest my stomach. The next morning I weighed 162; that's seven pounds of huku. Also my legs still ache from Owl's Head on Saturday. It's going to take all week to recover from the hiking and the eating.
After yesterday's slog to Owl's Head, I lightened my load today, left my snowshoes and poles on my backpack and just enjoyed walking up the gentle slope to Cabot's summit.
Stats:
- Peaks: Mt Cabot
- Weather: 15F, 15mph, light snow most of day, some blue sky towards the end
- Parked: York Pond trailhead, Berlin Fish Hatchery gate open and road plowed
- Trails: York Pond, Bunnell Notch, Kilkenny Ridge, Mt Cabot Tr, and back
- Time: 4h42m
- Distance: 9.1mi
- Track: GaiaGps
No skis + lighter load = funner hike
btw - My weight after the hike was 155 pounds, the same as every day last week. Then I went to celebrate Chinese New Year with Julie's sister and parents. We had huku (Chinese hot pot). I ate so much I had to lie down to rest my stomach. The next morning I weighed 162; that's seven pounds of huku. Also my legs still ache from Owl's Head on Saturday. It's going to take all week to recover from the hiking and the eating.
I enjoy your comments/articles on your mountain hiking. The pictures are great. Stay safe!
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