Burke VT 3/22

MarcHowes · 03-23-2009, 10:14 AM

Before I did Burke this weekend I bagged a whole slew of other VT 3ks - Cold Hollow, Umpire, and East Haven -- but Burke has some more special significance because it was the final peak of my VT3K list (110 peaks total)

I met up with Dave bear who was looking to get out after Caveman's party at the mid mountain lodge at Burke Ski area. The skies has cleared up and there was a dead on view into Willoughby Notch (awesome). We donned out MSRs with the cheater-bars (televators) and wandered up the left most slope right up near the tippy top. It was cold, a bit windy, but the sun was nice, and so were the views of all the familiar NEK 3000 footers like the Senecas, and East.

Once we topped out we climbed the fire tower which amazingly still has intact windows (a rarity in VT!) There we had a dead on view of the Presis, Franconia ridge and moosilauke. Not to mention the Pliny, Weeks, Pilot range, the Longs, and other fun 3ks further north/east (Savage etc). To our west you could see the Northern ADK, to our north Quebec, and to our SW Mansfield, the worcesters etc.

Awesome day. This peak is well positioned for some killer views. Will have pics later (No camera for me, but Dave took a bunch).

03-23-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MarcHowes

Before I did Burke this weekend I bagged a whole slew of other VT 3ks - Cold Hollow, Umpire, and East Haven -- but Burke has some more special significance because it was the final peak of my VT3K list (110 peaks total)

I met up with Dave bear who was looking to get out after Caveman's party at the mid mountain lodge at Burke Ski area. The skies has cleared up and there was a dead on view into Willoughby Notch (awesome). We donned out MSRs with the cheater-bars (televators) and wandered up the left most slope right up near the tippy top. It was cold, a bit windy, but the sun was nice, and so were the views of all the familiar NEK 3000 footers like the Senecas, and East.

Once we topped out we climbed the fire tower which amazingly still has intact windows (a rarity in VT!) There we had a dead on view of the Presis, Franconia ridge and moosilauke. Not to mention the Pliny, Weeks, Pilot range, the Longs, and other fun 3ks further north/east (Savage etc). To our west you could see the Northern ADK, to our north Quebec, and to our SW Mansfield, the worcesters etc.

Awesome day. This peak is well positioned for some killer views. Will have pics later (No camera for me, but Dave took a bunch).

What peaks did 110 include? VT? ADK?NH? By the way,I love your Avatar-Star nursery!or a star being born?!

Tnx! Looncry

ferrisjrf · 03-23-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by looncry

What peaks did 110 include? VT? ADK?NH?

The 110 peaks in Vermont that measure 3,000 feet in elevation...and also have "proper" prominence.

Nice job Marc.

MarcHowes · 03-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Yes, just Vermont peaks!

All 110 of them!

Here is the basic rule for Vermont 3000 footers (some exceptions apply)

South of I-89 easy 'whacking
North of I-89 not as easy 'whacking

TFR · 03-23-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by looncry

By the way,I love your Avatar-Star nursery!or a star being born?!

It's a snowman in front of a bon-fire. Marc is a sick young man!

neighbor · 03-23-2009, 11:57 AM

hip hip hooray!
congrats!
yup, vermont sure is nice.

03-23-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TFR

It's a snowman in front of a bon-fire. Marc is a sick young man!

hee-hee!

Looncry

Neil · 03-23-2009, 06:36 PM

Congrats on a lot of hiking Marc!

I should be getting started in VT pretty soon.

03-23-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
MarcHowes MANBEARPIG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Live Free Or Die State Posts: 111	Burke VT 3/22 Before I did Burke this weekend I bagged a whole slew of other VT 3ks - Cold Hollow, Umpire, and East Haven -- but Burke has some more special significance because it was the final peak of my VT3K list (110 peaks total) I met up with Dave bear who was looking to get out after Caveman's party at the mid mountain lodge at Burke Ski area. The skies has cleared up and there was a dead on view into Willoughby Notch (awesome). We donned out MSRs with the cheater-bars (televators) and wandered up the left most slope right up near the tippy top. It was cold, a bit windy, but the sun was nice, and so were the views of all the familiar NEK 3000 footers like the Senecas, and East. Once we topped out we climbed the fire tower which amazingly still has intact windows (a rarity in VT!) There we had a dead on view of the Presis, Franconia ridge and moosilauke. Not to mention the Pliny, Weeks, Pilot range, the Longs, and other fun 3ks further north/east (Savage etc). To our west you could see the Northern ADK, to our north Quebec, and to our SW Mansfield, the worcesters etc. Awesome day. This peak is well positioned for some killer views. Will have pics later (No camera for me, but Dave took a bunch). __________________ Never actually hiked, all trip reports and stories are fabricated based on other people's writings. All pictures are Photoshopped and stolen from other websites. Nobody on this board has ever met me. I send a body double in for actual hikes and parties.

03-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#4
MarcHowes MANBEARPIG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Live Free Or Die State Posts: 111	Yes, just Vermont peaks! All 110 of them! Here is the basic rule for Vermont 3000 footers (some exceptions apply) South of I-89 easy 'whacking North of I-89 not as easy 'whacking __________________ Never actually hiked, all trip reports and stories are fabricated based on other people's writings. All pictures are Photoshopped and stolen from other websites. Nobody on this board has ever met me. I send a body double in for actual hikes and parties.

03-23-2009, 11:57 AM	#6
neighbor Bones Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: planet earth Posts: 352	hip hip hooray! congrats! yup, vermont sure is nice. __________________ yak herders n.w. szechuan province

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Neil Enjoying Wellness Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,373	Congrats on a lot of hiking Marc! I should be getting started in VT pretty soon.

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