Today we did our last climbs up White Cap and Little Broadmen Mtns. From the north side of White Cap we had a great view of Katahdin. It looks so close but in reality we are 70 miles away. After the climbs the trail flatten out and we were able to make good time. Highlander and I got to the designated Lean To where White Cap and Pirate were camping around 2:20 so we pushed on to the road where we get our food drop tomorrow morning at 9:00 am.. As of tonight, I only have two oatmeal packets and some caffeinated drink mix left.
The hundred mile wilderness had been anything but wilderness. The last two nights we have camped in areas with 25 to 50 youth hiking groups. The wilderness is full of people. Today we could hear the loud machine noises of construction or perhaps logging operations. Tonight, we are camped by a nice stream and road. A logging road I guess but in the last three hours we have seen at least 20 vehicles. I guess “Wilderness” is defined loosely here in Maine.
The weather was hot and humid again today with little to no breeze. I’m laying in my tent at 6:40 pm uncomfortably hot.
At the White Cap Mtn Summit
Katahdin in the distances
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