Archival footage of a group on the summit of Moosilauke from 2005I just heard from Lindsay - the professional wilderness instructor out on the trail with the Gilman's Corner group. It sounds like the crew is a little bumped and bruised from the first three days of the expedition but doing okay. They are currently in a lean-to shelter at the base of Moosilauke and preparing dinner.
They were calling to check in and let me know that they are planning to modify their route for a different pick up location. The funny thing about this for me is that I did that exact same thing in 2001 from that exact same location when I was out with a group on the very first SophX.
The challenge of ascending the peak with full packs to a camp on the far side is looking like a bad call, so the group will make the peak with light packs instead and return to their shelter for a second night.
This call lets me know the group is doing exactly the right thing - they are dialing in the challenge to the right level to set the group up for success. Will it be hard? Yes. Will it be within their grasp if they come together and make it happen? You bet.
On another note the group said they saw the Kinsman Notch group today heading south to their pick up in two days. That means this group is on track and has the summit of Moosilauke under their belt!
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Any word on Lincoln Woods?
Not as yet... they must be at Kinsman Pond Shelter tonight, it must have been an epic day today, down the valley and then back up again.
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