I was able to reach Ben on the phone yesterday. I thought doing technical climbing on Mt. Katahdin in Baxter state park, Maine, would be the coolest objective. Before I could even try to convince Ben of this he started telling me about how that was what he wanted to do too! Baxter is a big park and the climbing will be remote. From what I remember reading in Yankee Rock and Ice by Laura & Guy Waterman there is no guidebook to Katahdin, only a book of notes left from other climbers at the rangers station. Sounds like an adventure! I remember the book describing a base camp near a lake at the base of a mountain cirque. Climbers camp by the lake and climb alpine routes from there. We will see how good my memory is.
Next up - What will be the best way of incorporating Avi's legacy into our trip? Time for some research. What does the community or environment up there need. Leave comment if you have some beta.
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Danielle Beyers
11/12/2016 06:34:22 pm
I hope to have the opportunity and pleasure of being able to tell you in person, how much of an inspiration you are. I am a friend of your parents and am rooting for you on this incredibly exciting adventure!
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