MOUNT KATAHDIN on the Appalachian Trail

Climbing Maine's Mount Katahdin, the highest point in Maine, located in Baxter State Park, and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. On august 4th 2009.

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Travel & Events

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• katahdin
• appalachian trail
• treeline
• maine
• mountains
• HD
• baxter state park

[BruceMoosedotCom]

What a wonderful hike! Great views!

[kookiemoose]

@BruceMoosedotCom My brother lived in the shadow of the mountain for 25 years before I talked him into climbing it with me. Kind of blew his mind, that trip up big k.

[4micaman]

@7:09 That solidified my decision! Thank you for sharing and Congratulations on your Journey!

[kookiemoose]

@4micaman I believe you won't be disappointed. It's a remote, and off the grid kind of place up there. The good news is that the staff that run the park are simply great. They understand that you are on a dead end road to a mountain few attempt to climb, and they are very helpful. Maine folk are a cut above. Get to the Gate early, as it is "first come first serve". Enjoy the journey.

[TrailDames]

Thanks so much for your message! I will be brave then, and try Katahdin the next time I have the opportunity. :) Can I share your video on our Trail Dames You-Tube channel? Thanks!!!

Anna

[kookiemoose]

@TrailDames Of Course, and thank you.

[TammyLoves2Read]

Hope to be here this August 21 on my birthday at the end of a successful NOBO!

[Randomstlhero]

Planning a trip to Maine next summer!! whoaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

[orcas217]

absolutly amazing! nothing else like it :)

[royktubeyou]

great video, great music, thank you!

[davidnhvtme]

this video is fabulous. really gives me a warm feeling and great memories.

(AT thru hiker 2006)

[kookiemoose]

@rebvesey Thank you. Yea 70 mph winds and zero visibility is rough. I bet the next time you all go will be much better. The view is awesome. I saw your Hampton Beach video, and had to smile. I spent 7 summers working there. It afforded me the opportunity to spend the rest of the year thru hiking the AT. I know that beach all to well.

[hotmamahikers]

This is such a beautiful video that really gives the full experience of climbing Katahdin. My husband and I climbed it in 2005 and this year I'll be taking my group Hot Mama Hikers (hotmamahikers.blogspot.com) there in a month and a half. I posted it to the hot mama hikers facebook page to give the group and our friends and family a sense of what it's like to climb. Thanks for sharing!