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My 4000 footer map checklist2/8/2024 ![]() ![]() It is overused but very fitting here–hindsight is 20/20–and in writing this, I think someone could possibly complete the fourteen peaks in only six days. You are not me, and as such, this is not a recommendation but merely a documentation of the information I have gained from personal experience, and it might be useful to others. A caveat before we begin–this is the path I took. This is the way I completed the Maine 4,000-footer list over the course of seven days. A grin took hold sitting back, glass half full, and it became clearer where this summer was heading. " There might be an efficient way to summit all 14 of these mountains before the summer's end." I started an excel sheet to record the information I collected and quickly learned the names of the highest peaks of Maine. Although this was a worthwhile goal to scratch off my bucket list and a failed New Year's resolution multiple times, it never grew legs sitting in limbo.Īfter a few searches on the old innerwebs and while having multiple browser tabs open at once, a light bulb started to flicker in my mind. A freshly poured Banded Brewing "Daikaiju" helped bubble the idea of completing the AMC's 4,000-footer list for Maine to the top of my brain. Last year around mid-July, I found myself at home again on a Friday night pondering what fun could be had within the next 48 hours free from bosses and deadlines. (Listed on my resume under special talents.) Weeklong trips into the backcountry where we learned survival skills, explored the wilderness while canoeing and hiking and learned how to make the perfect s'more. So, I started to reminisce on the good times I spent in an overnight summer camp in the great north woods. Growing up in Maine, I know of the storied past this state has shared with the outdoors. ![]() ![]() Being a hiker made for a perfect excuse to ditch the annual outings that all were postponed or canceled anyway and instead focus on pushing my skills further. Last year everyone's daily lives had to change by limiting social interactions, disconnecting from regular routines, changing work environments, and re-acclimating to a "New Normal." The pandemic affecting our world has also provided an opportunity for many to unplug from human life and reconnect with natural living. Global pandemics have this way of slowing down regular life to a sporadically intermittent crawl. For anyone who’s itching to check these peaks off their to-do list, this plan might be the ticket. Just before leaving for a southbound hike of the Appalachian Trail, he was kind enough to share this awesome “how-to” about summitting all the 4,000-foot peaks of Maine in a way that fits in nicely with modern, busy schedules. One of our favorite local dudes, Zac Boston, is nothing if not goal oriented. How To Ultralight Backpacking Hiking the Maine 4,000 Footers in Seven Days, Maybe Less Hiking the Maine 4,000 Footers in Seven Days, Maybe Less.Ultralight Backpacking And Mountain Gear Blog. ![]()
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