Day 159, Wednesday-09/09/09
Bird, 16.3 miles hiked, 2108.4 miles from Springer
I was awoken by loud snorting and rustling last night…… I bet it was a moose. I tried to see it, but it was just too dark.
A crisp, cool, fall morning means starting out hiking all bundled up. Better than coffee to wake you up is an early morning river ford. We ran into Braid as we were crossing….. always a pleasure to see him. After we got to the other side of the river, we climbed White Cap Mountain with its beautiful views. We got a great sight of Katahdin while at the summit. (It looks so close.)
The terrain chilled out and we were able to move to the shelter before it got dark. Now that’s nice. Bunyon and a section-hiker are our company for the night here at East Branch Lean To (Shelter).
#9 Limbo, 2108.4 miles
WHITE-CAP
Today was our toughest day in the Wilderness leading to the 3000 foot climb up White Cap Mountain. Awaiting us at the summit was our first view of Mt. Katahdin. It was beautiful….. so close I could touch it. Just over 50 miles until I actually do.
